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Job outlook for homemakers in the United States
Homemaker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected homemaker job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for homemakers are projected over the next decade.
Homemaker salaries have increased 26% for homemakers in the last 5 years.
There are over 47,509 homemakers currently employed in the United States.
There are 58,809 active homemaker job openings in the US.
The average homemaker salary is $26,588.
Are homemaker jobs in demand?
Yes, homemaker jobs are in demand. Homemaker demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Homemaker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of homemaker jobs and the average homemaker salary over time.
Homemaker jobs over time
Homemaker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,509 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 47,305 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 47,394 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 129,693 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 119,354 | 0.04% |
Average homemaker salary over time
Homemaker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,588 | $12.78 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $24,792 | $11.92 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $23,090 | $11.10 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $22,206 | $10.68 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $21,071 | $10.13 | +4.5% |
Homemaker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of homemaker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where homemakers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for homemakers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 364 | 4% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 286 | 4% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 160 | 4% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 36 | 4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 566 | 3% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 423 | 3% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 412 | 3% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 312 | 3% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 303 | 3% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 271 | 3% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 212 | 3% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 197 | 3% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 183 | 3% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 125 | 3% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 89 | 3% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 50 | 3% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 42 | 3% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 38 | 3% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 31 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
Most common cities for homemakers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owatonna | 4 | 16% | $26,811 |
| 2 | Plymouth | 4 | 7% | $31,624 |
| 3 | Concord | 3 | 7% | $27,906 |
| 4 | Fitchburg | 3 | 7% | $31,978 |
| 5 | Manchester | 7 | 6% | $27,827 |
| 6 | Hoffman Estates | 3 | 6% | $26,357 |
| 7 | Kenosha | 5 | 5% | $27,114 |
| 8 | Newton | 4 | 4% | $31,885 |
| 9 | High Point | 3 | 3% | $25,672 |
| 10 | Worcester | 4 | 2% | $31,722 |
| 11 | Oklahoma City | 4 | 1% | $20,464 |
| 12 | Saint Paul | 4 | 1% | $27,512 |
| 13 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $26,147 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $26,267 |