Domestic workers tend to be older than other workers: Share of workers by age group, for domestic workers, for all other workers, and by domestic worker occupation, 2019
| Under 23 | 23–49 | 50+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic workers (median age 45) | 9.0% | 51.0% | 40.0% |
| All other workers (median age 41) | 8.3% | 58.2% | 33.5% |
| House cleaners (median age 47) | 2.8% | 54.3% | 42.8% |
| Nannies (median age 26) | 35.7% | 46.2% | 18.1% |
| Child care (in own home) (median age 47) | 5.9% | 50.8% | 43.3% |
| Home care (non-agency) (median age 51) | 6.1% | 40.8% | 53.0% |
| Home care (agency-based) (median age 45) | 6.8% | 52.1% | 41.0% |
Note: To ensure sufficient sample sizes, this figure draws from pooled 2017–2019 microdata.
Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.2 (2020), https://microdata.epi.org