Nannies

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
27%
risk level
POLLING
24%
Based on 32 votes
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
6.5%
by year 2032
WAGES
$28,520
or $13.71 per hour
Volume
459,460
as of 2022

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
5.8/10

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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

24% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. 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 Nannies will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Childcare Workers' job openings is expected to rise 6.5% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Childcare Workers' was $28,520, or $13 per hour

'Childcare Workers' 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 'Childcare Workers' 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 '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) says
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
Apr 06, 2023 at 01:52 PM
Marie (No chance) says
Babies and toddlers need human interactions
Jul 19, 2022 at 06:24 AM

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