The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Wilmington, NC is $28,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,320.
Pay spans roughly $22,060 at the 10th percentile to $39,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.48 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as childcare workers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.48 |
| 10th percentile | $22,060 |
| 90th percentile | $39,910 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.