Green Bay, WI · SOC 39-9011

Childcare Workers in Green Bay

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$34,650

per year in Green Bay

1% below

National Median

$34,980

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.66/hr

median hourly

Employment

460

jobs in Green Bay

BLS metro-level wage data places Childcare Workers pay in Green Bay, WI at a median of $34,650 per year ($16.66/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $34,980, Green Bay pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 460 childcare workerss are employed across the Green Bay MSA in SOC 39-9011.

The Green Bay pay distribution spans from $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $37,780 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $31,370 and the 75th at $36,920, so half of Green Bay-based childcare workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Green Bay, WI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Green Bay

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,490$31,370$34,650$36,920$37,780
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,490

25th Percentile

$31,370

Median

$34,650

75th Percentile

$36,920

90th Percentile

$37,780

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Childcare Workers make in Green Bay?
The median annual salary for Childcare Workers in Green Bay, WI is $34,650 ($16.66/hour). The salary range spans from $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $37,780 at the 90th percentile.
Is Green Bay a good place to work as a Childcare Workers?
Childcare Workers in Green Bay, WI earns 1% below the national median of $34,980. There are approximately 460 Childcare Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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