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Childcare Workers Salary in Maine
Childcare Workers in Maine earn a median $36,350 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in ME
- $36,350 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,980 a year
- Employment
- 4,990
- Location quotient
- 2.33
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maine
- Median (50%)
- $36,350 · $17.47 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,280 · $17.92 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,200 · $15.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,770 · $16.72 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,630 · $18.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $46,020 · $22.13 an hour
- Employment
- 4,990 (estimate error ±5.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.79
- Location quotient
- 2.33 (1.00 = national share)
Childcare Workers pay by metro area in Maine
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $37,150 | 450 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $36,620 | 2,460 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $35,660 | 1,130 |
| Bangor, ME | $34,820 | 490 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $34,570 | 460 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do childcare workers make in Maine?
- The median wage for childcare workers in Maine is $36,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,990 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maine do childcare workers earn the most?
- Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,150 a year.