Nannies

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
27%
risk level
POLLING
34%
Based on 20 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.5%
by 2031
WAGES
$28,520
or $13.71 hourly
VOLUME
459,460
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.3/10

Automation risk

27% (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

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

User poll

34% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 27% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that this occupation will be replaced by robots or AI in the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Nannies' job openings is expected to rise 6.5% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Nannies' was $28,520, or $13.71 per hour

'Nannies' were paid 38.4% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 459,460 people employed as Nannies within the United States.

This represents around 0.31% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 321 people are employed as Nannies.

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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