Household Workers
Overview
Introduction
The category of household worker includes a number of occupations, all of which are concerned with the home. Household workers may clean homes, plan and cook meals, do laundry, administer the household account books, care for children, and perform numerous other duties, such as gardening and household maintenance.
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Earnings
The wages earned by household workers vary according to the kind of work performed, the number of hours worked, household and staff size, experience, and local standards of pay. Earnings vary from around $15 or more an hour in a big city to less than the minimum wage in some rural areas, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Dayworkers often get carfare and a free meal. Live-in domes...
Work Environment
The work environment for household workers varies according to the duties performed. Some job responsibilities are done indoors and others, such as gardening and household repairs, may have to be performed outdoors.
Almost all household employees spend their working hours at the family residence; however, laundry workers may work in their own homes. Few household workers actually live wi...
Outlook
For many years, the demand for household help out-paced the supply of workers willing to take domestic jobs. This isnt expected to change during the next decade as more families require both parents to work outside of the home and need help running their households. Demand for companions and personal attendants is also expected to rise due to the projected rapid growth of the elderly population...
