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Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers |
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Hourly wages ($8.83) are below the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are below average for occupations in the sale and service sector and are below average for all intermediate occupations. |
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These wages grew at an above-average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Above average |
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The unemployment rate (8%) is above the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is above the average for intermediate occupations. |
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% of Part-time work is above average |
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There were 53,500 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, a decrease of 1% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers (55%) is above the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped since 1997. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of self-employed workers (63%) is above the 2004 average of 15% and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of women (89%) is above the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped since 1997. |
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