There are currently an estimated 1,216,600 nannies in the United States. The nanny job market is expected to grow by 6.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are nannies?
CareerExplorer rates nannies with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 90,500 nannies. That number is based on 84,300 additional nannies, and the retirement of 6,200 existing nannies.
What’s the supply of nannies?
The nanny industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Nanny job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nannies |
|---|---|
| California | 58,630 |
| Texas | 50,090 |
| New York | 40,280 |
| Florida | 34,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,740 |
| Ohio | 20,290 |
| New Jersey | 18,740 |
| North Carolina | 18,210 |
| Illinois | 17,370 |
| Michigan | 15,690 |
| Georgia | 15,320 |
| Virginia | 14,580 |
| Massachusetts | 13,530 |
| Missouri | 12,890 |
| Kentucky | 11,760 |
| Minnesota | 11,550 |
| Indiana | 9,510 |
| Connecticut | 9,440 |
| Arizona | 9,400 |
| Washington | 9,080 |
| Maryland | 8,830 |
| Alabama | 8,620 |
| Nebraska | 8,520 |
| Louisiana | 8,420 |
| Iowa | 8,200 |
| Colorado | 8,200 |
| Tennessee | 8,120 |
| Mississippi | 7,010 |
| Oklahoma | 7,000 |
| South Carolina | 6,860 |
| Wisconsin | 6,710 |
| Arkansas | 6,630 |
| Oregon | 6,460 |
| Kansas | 5,840 |
| Utah | 5,680 |
| Nevada | 3,920 |
| Maine | 3,180 |
| North Dakota | 3,060 |
| Montana | 2,660 |
| South Dakota | 2,610 |
| New Mexico | 2,550 |
| New Hampshire | 2,410 |
| West Virginia | 2,360 |
| Rhode Island | 2,330 |
| Hawaii | 2,180 |
| District of Columbia | 2,030 |
| Wyoming | 1,800 |
| Alaska | 1,800 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,590 |
| Idaho | 1,510 |
| Delaware | 1,360 |
| Vermont | 1,290 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 460 |