Local Salary Data

Childcare Workers Salary in Illinois

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$24,107
59 filings
DOL Median (Illinois)
$24,107
vs National
-6.5%
National: $25,771
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$26,118
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$24,107
-6.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$25,771
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Childcare Workers in Illinois earns $24,107 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% below the national average of $25,771. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $26,118 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Childcare Workers make in Illinois?

The median Childcare Workers salary in Illinois is $24,107 based on 59 DOL filings.

Is Illinois a good place to work as a Childcare Workers?

A Childcare Workers in Illinois earns 6.5% less than the national median of $25,771, or $26,118 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.