There are currently an estimated 945,900 nannies in the United States. The nanny job market is expected to shrink by -2.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are nannies?
CareerExplorer rates nannies with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -9,200 nannies. That number is based on the retirement of 9,300 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 |
| Colorado | 8,200 |
| Iowa | 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 |