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Nannies


Overview

Nannies

Introduction

Nannies, also known as au pairs, care for children in the parents' homes. The children usually range in age from infant to 10 or 12 years old, but sometimes may be older. The nanny's responsibilities may include supervising the nursery, organizing play activities, taking the children to appointments or classes, and keeping the children's quarters clean and intact. They may supervise the child part of the day or the entire day.

In a large and growing percentage of American families, both parents hold full-time jobs an...

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Median Salary

$23,234

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma


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Experience

Day care center or babysitting experience recommended


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Skills

Interpersonal
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Personality Traits

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Earnings

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, child care workers providing residential care (a group that includes nannies) had median hourly earnings of $11.17 (or $23,234 annually) in May 2018. The department also reports that of all child care workers, 10 percent earned less than $8.53 per hour (approximately $17,742 per year), and 10 percent earned more than $16.55 per hour (approximately $34,...

Work Environment

No other job involves as intimate a relationship with other people and their children as the nanny's job. Because nannies often live with their employers, it is important that they choose their employer with as much care as the employer chooses them. All necessary working conditions need to be negotiated at the time of hire. Nannies should be fair, flexible, and able to adapt to changes easily....

Outlook

Employment of child care workers is projected to grow by 2 percent through 2028, slower than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Job opportunities for nannies should be good, however. Increased focus on early childhood development and education programs will continue to created need for child care workers in the coming years. Also, the continuing trend of...