The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $35,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,800.
Pay spans roughly $30,950 at the 10th percentile to $36,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.89 per hour. An estimated 2,030 people work as childcare workers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $35,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.89 |
| 10th percentile | $30,950 |
| 90th percentile | $36,480 |
| Employment | 2,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.