Occupation Summary

Nannies

O*NET 39-9011.01

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.

Annual Wages:
$29,451.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 11.74%.
Education Level:
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED). According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service

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


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Nannies employed Annual Growth Rate
Child care services 28.8 -0.60
Elementary and secondary schools 10 0.12
Other amusement and recreation industries 2.6 1.19
Civic and social organizations 2.1 0.34


Labor Market Information


2023 Statewide average hourly wage $14.16
2023 National average hourly wage $15.42
2022 National employment 945,900
2022 Texas employment 90,751
Texas projected employment by 2032 101,401
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 16,960




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
75.20%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
71.20%
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.
68.60%
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.
65.00%
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
65.00%
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
54.80%
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
53.40%
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.
52.00%
Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
50.00%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
49.60%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
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.
77.60%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
77.60%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
77.60%
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
75.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.40%
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
72.40%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
72.40%
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
70.00%
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
70.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80.00%
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 that there is a problem.
77.60%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
75.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
75.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.40%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
70.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
67.60%
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).
62.40%
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.
62.40%


  • Assisting and Caring for Others
    -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
    -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • 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 materials.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
    -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Other Activities


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



Tools

Alarm systems: Security alarm systems;

Automobiles or cars: Passenger cars;

Car seats: Child car safety seats;

Domestic clothes washers: Washing machines;

Domestic clothing irons: Irons;

Domestic dish washers: Domestic dishwashers;

Domestic microwave ovens: Microwave ovens;

Domestic ranges: Kitchen stoves;

Domestic tumble dryers: Dryers;

Electronic medical thermometers: Digital medical thermometers;

Feeding bottles: Baby bottles;

Mobile medical services first aid kits: Emergency first aid kits;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Oral or enteral liquid medication syringe: Medicine dosing syringes;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Vacuum cleaners: Vacuum cleaners;


Technology

Calendar and scheduling software: Scheduling software;

Computer based training software: Educational software;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Nannies include:
  • 21-1021.00 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • 39-9011.00 Childcare Workers
  • 11-9031.00 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
  • 31-1121.00 Home Health Aides
  • 31-1131.00 Nursing Assistants
  • 31-2011.00 Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • 31-1122.00 Personal Care Aides
  • 25-2011.00 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
  • 39-9041.00 Residential Advisors
  • 21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about becoming a childcare provider, visit: Child Care Aware
  • For more information about working as a nanny, visit: International Nanny Association
  • For more information about family childcare providers, visit: National Association for Family Child Care
  • For more information about early childhood education, visit: National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • For more information about professional credentials, visit: Council for Professional Recognition
  • Childcare Workers
  • Nannies

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
    Labor Market and Career Information  |  101 E. 15th Street, Annex Room 0252  |  Austin, Texas 78778
    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.