Nursery helper vs baby sitter

The differences between nursery helpers and baby sitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a nursery helper and a baby sitter. Additionally, a baby sitter has an average salary of $30,972, which is higher than the $26,571 average annual salary of a nursery helper.

The top three skills for a nursery helper include water plants, shovels and wheelbarrows. The most important skills for a baby sitter are child care, kids, and nutritious meals.

Nursery helper vs baby sitter overview

	Nursery Helper	Baby Sitter
Yearly salary	$26,571	$30,972
Hourly rate	$12.77	$14.89
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	13,470	19,382
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Nursery helper vs baby sitter salary

Nursery helpers and baby sitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursery Helper	Baby Sitter
Average salary	$26,571	$30,972
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $32,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	CARE
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between nursery helper and baby sitter education

There are a few differences between a nursery helper and a baby sitter in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Helper	Baby Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Psychology
Most common college	University of Virginia	University of Virginia

Nursery helper vs baby sitter demographics

Here are the differences between nursery helpers' and baby sitters' demographics:

	Nursery Helper	Baby Sitter
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 14.2% Female, 85.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between nursery helper and baby sitter duties and responsibilities

Nursery helper example responsibilities.

Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
Promote language development skills through reading and storytelling.

Baby sitter example responsibilities.

Prepare and organize records for tax purposes and comply with DCFS licensing standards.
Provide and prepare daily meals and snacks according to DHS and FDA rules.
Job duties, babysit for working parents, last min plans, mommy helper.
Supervise safe activities for the children and provide tutoring and homework help; CPR train.
Hire to babysit friends/neighbors, as well as providing regular childcare services for younger brother.
Volunteer by helping children complete their homework and babysit until their parents pick them up.

Nursery helper vs baby sitter skills

Common nursery helper skills

Water Plants, 47%
Shovels, 38%
Wheelbarrows, 15%

Common baby sitter skills

Child Care, 50%
Kids, 24%
Nutritious Meals, 12%
CPR, 5%
Homework Assignments, 5%
Meal Prep, 1%