There are currently an estimated 991,600 nannies in the United States. The nanny job market is expected to shrink by 2.9% between 2024 and 2034.
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 lose -29,200 nannies.
What’s the supply of nannies?
The nanny industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Nanny job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nannies |
|---|---|
| California | 52,780 |
| New York | 44,020 |
| Texas | 34,160 |
| New Jersey | 25,070 |
| Illinois | 23,900 |
| Florida | 21,760 |
| Georgia | 21,040 |
| Michigan | 14,010 |
| Virginia | 13,930 |
| Tennessee | 13,650 |
| Colorado | 13,310 |
| Massachusetts | 13,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,000 |
| North Carolina | 12,550 |
| Missouri | 12,430 |
| Connecticut | 12,020 |
| Minnesota | 11,570 |
| Ohio | 11,300 |
| South Carolina | 10,660 |
| Maryland | 9,750 |
| Nebraska | 9,390 |
| Indiana | 8,280 |
| Louisiana | 8,000 |
| Oklahoma | 7,590 |
| Kansas | 7,430 |
| Iowa | 6,020 |
| Kentucky | 5,820 |
| Wisconsin | 5,560 |
| Arizona | 5,530 |
| Mississippi | 5,420 |
| Arkansas | 5,400 |
| Oregon | 5,240 |
| Maine | 4,990 |
| Utah | 4,830 |
| Alabama | 4,580 |
| Idaho | 4,430 |
| Washington | 4,340 |
| New Mexico | 4,120 |
| North Dakota | 4,030 |
| Nevada | 3,740 |
| New Hampshire | 2,820 |
| South Dakota | 2,370 |
| Montana | 2,190 |
| West Virginia | 1,930 |
| Hawaii | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | 1,800 |
| District of Columbia | 1,350 |
| Alaska | 1,340 |
| Delaware | 1,230 |
| Wyoming | 1,110 |