The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $36,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,540.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $50,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.39 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as childcare workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.39 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $50,920 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.