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2020	2025	Numerical	Percent	New Jobs	Replacement Jobs	Total	Median Hourly	Median Annual	Training Levels
Nannies
Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Childcare Workers
Employment		Employment Change		Average Annual Job Openings			Wage & Training Levels
13,758	13,672	-86	-0.63%	-17	2,715	2,698	$13.92	$28,952	High school diploma or equivalent
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.
						Forecast Data Source: EMSI (4th Quarter 2023)

Occupation Details

The information in this section represents occupational characteristics included in O*NET which defines key features of an occupation as a standardized, measurable set of variables called "descriptors". These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described in greater detail in the O*NET Content Model. All items are listed in descending order of importance.

Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact or play with unsafe objects.
Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.
Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health.
Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.
Help develop or monitor family schedule.
Supervise and assist with homework.
Assign appropriate chores and praise targeted behaviors to encourage development of self-control, self-confidence, and responsibility.
Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments.
Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care.
Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment.
Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts to encourage intellectual development of children.
Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.

Knowledge

74%	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
69%	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
58%	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
51%	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills

78%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
78%	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
75%	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75%	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
72%	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
69%	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
69%	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
69%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
65%	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
65%	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
62%	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
62%	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
56%	Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
56%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
53%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
53%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
50%	Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Abilities

85%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
81%	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
75%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
69%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
69%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
66%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
66%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
62%	Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
62%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
60%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56%	Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
56%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53%	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53%	Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
53%	Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
53%	Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
53%	Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
50%	Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
50%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50%	Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Work Activities

79%	Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
69%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
69%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
68%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
67%	Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
67%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
65%	Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
64%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
60%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
60%	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
60%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
59%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
56%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
56%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
55%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
53%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
52%	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
52%	Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Title	Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Overall Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Interests

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Styles

Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.

Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Work Values

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.