Figure G
House cleaners and child care providers are paid the least among domestic workers in the South: Median wage and salary earnings by occupation for domestic workers in the South
| Annual earnings | |
|---|---|
| All domestic workers | $18,252 |
| Agency-based home care aides | $18,255 |
| Non-agency-based home care aides | $20,800 |
| House cleaners | $17,458 |
| Nannies | $17,229 |
| Providers of child care in own home | $14,967 |
Note: Wage and salary earnings in 2023 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 and 2021–2023 American Community Survey data.
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