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Job outlook for sitters in the United States
Sitter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sitter job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for sitters are projected over the next decade.
Sitter salaries have increased 26% for sitters in the last 5 years.
There are over 134,039 sitters currently employed in the United States.
There are 85,152 active sitter job openings in the US.
The average sitter salary is $28,724.
Are sitter jobs in demand?
Yes, sitter jobs are in demand. Sitter demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Sitter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sitter jobs and the average sitter salary over time.
Sitter jobs over time
Sitter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,039 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 24,936 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 268,420 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 543,941 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 501,328 | 0.15% |
Average sitter salary over time
Sitter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,724 | $13.81 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $26,783 | $12.88 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $24,945 | $11.99 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $23,989 | $11.53 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | $22,764 | $10.94 | +4.5% |
Sitter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sitter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sitters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sitters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,872 | 30% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 644 | 18% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 164 | 16% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,256 | 14% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 965 | 14% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,508 | 12% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,208 | 12% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 776 | 12% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 498 | 12% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 757 | 11% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 106 | 11% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,137 | 10% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 597 | 10% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 202 | 10% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 137 | 10% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,705 | 9% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 880 | 9% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 658 | 9% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 564 | 9% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
Most common cities for sitters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentwood | 15 | 35% | $23,217 |
| 2 | Franklin | 5 | 7% | $23,202 |
| 3 | Waltham | 3 | 5% | $37,631 |
| 4 | Newton | 3 | 3% | $37,591 |
| 5 | San Marcos | 3 | 3% | $27,836 |
| 6 | Saint Paul | 6 | 2% | $26,149 |
| 7 | Providence | 3 | 2% | $29,473 |
| 8 | Austin | 10 | 1% | $22,478 |
| 9 | Columbus | 2 | 1% | $23,468 |
| 10 | New York | 7 | 0% | $28,161 |
| 11 | San Antonio | 7 | 0% | $22,549 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $29,684 |
| 13 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $27,052 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $28,251 |
| 15 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $27,783 |
Sitter job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to sitter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the sitter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the sitter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of sitter experts
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Comora Sarah
Merrimack College
C
Comora Sarah
Assistant Clinical ProfessorMerrimack College
Nursing Department
What skills stand out on Sitter resumes?
Comora Sarah: Experience in the industry, Dementia training, BLS certification
Sitter jobs
Updated September 17, 2021