Babysitter & childcare rates in Detroit, MI

Updated September 8, 2026 · BLS 2024 data

In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, childcare workers earn a median of $14.08 per hour, with most paid between $12.88 and $15.66 These figures describe surveyed childcare-worker jobs; they do not measure private household care.

$14.08 /hr median

Hourly rate spread in Detroit, MI

Level	Hourly
10th percentile	$11.77
Lower typical (25th)	$12.88
Median (50th)	$14.08
Upper typical (75th)	$15.66
90th percentile	$18.39
Average (mean)	$14.77

What these figures measure: BLS OEWS covers wage and salary jobs in surveyed establishments and excludes private household workers. This is childcare-industry wage context, not a measured nanny or private babysitter rate, a minimum wage, or a price recommendation. See the BLS survey coverage and babysitting booking-rate guide.

What raises the rate in Detroit, MI

More kids: add about $2–$5/hour per additional child.
Infants & multiples: pay more than one school-age child.
Overnights, holidays & late nights: expect a premium.
Extras: cooking, driving, bath-and-bed nudge it up.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024 — Childcare Workers (SOC 39-9011), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area. Public-domain data; presentation by Paypr. Local pay varies by neighborhood, experience and demand. General information only.