The map below shows you the number of private household worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where private household workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to private household worker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the private household worker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the private household worker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to private household worker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the private household worker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the private household worker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, private household worker jobs are in demand. Private household worker demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	299	0.00%
2020	337	0.00%
2019	383	0.00%
2018	385	0.00%
2017	384	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,536	$15.16	+5.1%
2024	$30,013	$14.43	+4.3%
2023	$28,786	$13.84	+4.3%
2022	$27,610	$13.27	+5.3%
2021	$26,222	$12.61	+4.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	163	19%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	236	18%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	305	16%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	98	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	976	13%
6	Tennessee	6,715,984	857	13%
7	Missouri	6,113,532	794	13%
8	Oregon	4,142,776	542	13%
9	Utah	3,101,833	411	13%
10	Georgia	10,429,379	1,237	12%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	1,056	12%
12	South Carolina	5,024,369	599	12%
13	West Virginia	1,815,857	226	12%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,177	11%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	644	11%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	383	11%
17	New Mexico	2,088,070	240	11%
18	Delaware	961,939	105	11%
19	Florida	20,984,400	2,020	10%
20	Alabama	4,874,747	487	10%

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