Childcare Worker Salary in Delaware
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Delaware
$33,210
$15.97 an hour
10th percentile
$31,200
90th percentile
$40,410
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,230
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Delaware was $33,210 in May 2025, $1,770 (5%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $31,200 (25th percentile) and $35,710 (75th percentile).
Delaware ranks 24 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 50th (median) | $33,210 | $15.97 |
| 75th | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| 90th | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| Mean (average) | $34,450 | $16.56 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Delaware, BLS OEWS May 2025.