The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of childcare workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,580 | 15.45% | 30.42% |
| 2021 | $23,320 | -0.86% | - |
| 2020 | $23,520 | -1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $23,960 | 0.08% | - |
| 2018 | $23,940 | -1.50% | - |
| 2017 | $24,300 | 21.03% | - |
| 2015 | $19,190 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $19,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,580, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of Indiana, followed by Muncie (median annual salary $27,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Muncie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kokomo | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Columbus | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary | |
| Anderson |