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Harris responded that she’d cap child care costs at 7% of working families’ income, following the Biden administration playbook that she was heavily involved in writing.

The study also sheds light on the disparity in wages for child care workers. As of 2024, the average hourly wage for child care employees is $16.64, compared to $30.29 in other occupations.

Nationwide, the average annual cost of care rose to $11,582 per child last year, up 3.7% from the prior year. It was the smallest annual increase since the pandemic began and trailed inflation.