Nannies

Low Risk
22%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
24%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
19.5%
(Minimal Risk)
Average: 22%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
-1.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$30,370
or $14.60 per hour
Volume
497,450
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Childcare Workers.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.1/10

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Calculated automation risk

24% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

User poll

19.5% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 24% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Nannies will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Childcare Workers' job openings is expected to decline 1.3% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Childcare Workers' was $30,370, or $14 per hour

'Childcare Workers' were paid 36.8% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 497,450 people employed as 'Childcare Workers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.33% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 305 people are employed as 'Childcare Workers'.

Job description

Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.

SOC Code: 39-9011.01

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Comments

Lou (No chance) 1 year ago
You can’t automate childcare. You can automate aspects of it but not the whole package. Nannies are a luxury and will always be paid for by the rich. Day care on a different note could be automated but it would mean poorly developed children with no social skills
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Marie (No chance) 2 years ago
Babies and toddlers need human interactions
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