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Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / July 2004Teen babysitter wages?
What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch and prepare snacks for the kids. > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > and prepare snacks for the kids. The answer to this question varies widely by where you are located. Here in CT, my friends tell me $7-8 per hour is pretty standard. > > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > > and prepare snacks for the kids. > > The answer to this question varies widely by where you are located. Here > in CT, my friends tell me $7-8 per hour is pretty standard. Thanks, we're in NY. I've never had to hire a babysitter before, would you believe. We counted on family members and that was always free! I guess $35 to $40 is pretty fair for an afternoon's supervision. >>The answer to this question varies widely by where you are located. Here >>in CT, my friends tell me $7-8 per hour is pretty standard. > > Thanks, we're in NY. I've never had to hire a babysitter before, would you > believe. We counted on family members and that was always free! I guess $35 > to $40 is pretty fair for an afternoon's supervision. Here in the DC suburbs, we're on the other end of the spectrum, with teen babysitters getting a good $10/hour pretty routinely (even more for particularly desirable ones). Best wishes, Ericka > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look > after 2 boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the > sitter to watch and prepare snacks for the kids. It really depends on where you are at. I'm in the US (small state of SD) and I pay a 13yo - 14yo $35 a day to watch my 3yo and 5yo from 8am-4pm. I'm in the home office part of that time. The reaction from the one girls mother was that $35 was A LOT of money so I don't think I'm underpaying anyone. I have no idea what a sitter would run per hour (like if we went out to dinner) as we haven't done that yet. -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (5) and Luke (3) In my area of NJ, teen babysitters average between $5 and $6 an hour. My daughter's 15.5 and charges $5. ------------- Hoping your hills are never too steep! Be well, Patty > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > and prepare snacks for the kids. Usually the charge goes up with age, too. As an 18yo myself, I usually get about $10/hr. I would have NEVER expected that under the age of about 16. The fact that I can drive and have my own car as well as the fact that I am old enough to have experience definitely contributes to the higher pay. The other thing is that it is important to make it worthwhile for them. While it sounds sort of petty, I know of plenty of 18yo who have sort of grown out of the babysitting stage. Not me. But others definitely have. I think getting an 18yo is a rare find, so I wouldn't take it for granted. I have a family I babysit for who refuse to use anyone else. Thus, they pay me VERY, VERY well. Fortunately, their kids are AMAZING and I *love* watching them. But to them, being 18yo is a huge deal for them. If you have any specific questions, you can e-mail me. karaeh at hotmail dot com I just went through all of this because I am a nanny/chauffer for summer job. -Kara. "Kara H" <karaehnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rXKGc.10933 > Usually the charge goes up with age, too. As an 18yo myself, I usually get > about $10/hr. I would have NEVER expected that under the age of about 16. > The fact that I can drive and have my own car as well as the fact that I am > old enough to have experience definitely contributes to the higher pay. Your perspective is helpful. The sitter does not drive, but his father will be right next door should the need arise. We have the second car with the carseats ready to go as well. > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > and prepare snacks for the kids. In Atlanta, I'd expect to pay $10 an hour for 2 kids. Clisby > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > and prepare snacks for the kids. Here in southeast Texas, I pay a 19-year-old $7 per hour to watch my 3 yr old and 8 month old. She makes $6 also working in a college daycare and studies early childhood there also. Because she is not a young teen, and because she is so good, I decided on my own to pay her $7. Well worth it to keep a good sitter happy. Amanda, mom to Aaron 10/00 and Madeline 11/03 > What's the going rate these days for a 18y.o. babysitter to look after 2 > boys under the age of 5 during the day? We only expect the sitter to watch > and prepare snacks for the kids. I can't comment on wages for babysitters in the USA, but I think you undervalue the job in your description. What happens if there's an emergency, or if one of the kids hurts themself, or there is an accident. IMHO babysitting is a much more responsible job than you describe. Cheers, Ross-c "Ross Clement" <clemenr@wmin.ac.uk> wrote in message > > I can't comment on wages for babysitters in the USA, but I think you > undervalue the job in your description. What happens if there's an > emergency, or if one of the kids hurts themself, or there is an > accident. IMHO babysitting is a much more responsible job than you > describe. Oh, dear. No. I would not presume to undervalue the the role. I was babysitter to several younger cousins in my family at NO pay decades ago.... This babysitter that we are hiring lives next door, his father will be home the entire time and we're leaving all the pertinent contact information with the sitter's father. But I certainly do not mean to appear flippant about the role of the babysitter, in fact, I only meant that I do not expect the babysitter to do things like cook, clean the rooms, clean up after the boys, bathe them, etc. |
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