Also called: Professional Nanny, Au Pair
Cares for a family's children in their home, handling meals, school pickups, homework help and play, and sometimes living with or traveling with the family.
Gets two kids ready for school, does pickup, makes snacks, helps with homework, and takes the toddler to the park. Some nannies live with the family or travel with them.
Private nannies for wealthy families in big cities can earn $80-100k+.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree needed; CPR certification and experience matter. Elite nanny agencies prefer early childhood training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Apps help schedule, but families still hire a trusted person to raise their kids day to day.
Age 14+. One way to start: Start babysitting for families you know; nanny listings on Care.com need you to be 18
Classes: Child development CTE class, Health, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9011.
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