Invisible Labor Autopsy

What is your unpaid work worth?

Every category below is priced at the median US market rate for that type of work. Enter how many hours per week you spend on each. The total is what you would be paid if these were jobs.

Wage data: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics, 2024. All figures are median hourly wages for equivalent professional roles.

Household management
$28.50/hr — equivalent to: household manager
$0
Scheduling, appointments, admin
hrs/wk
Financial management, bills, budgeting
hrs/wk
Research, planning, logistics
hrs/wk
Childcare
$22.00/hr — equivalent to: childcare worker
$0
Direct care, supervision, play
hrs/wk
School logistics, homework help
hrs/wk
Activities, appointments, transport
hrs/wk
Cooking & meal prep
$32.00/hr — equivalent to: private chef / cook
$0
Meal planning & grocery shopping
hrs/wk
Cooking & meal prep
hrs/wk
Cleaning & laundry
$22.50/hr — equivalent to: housekeeping professional
$0
General cleaning
hrs/wk
Laundry (wash, fold, put away)
hrs/wk
Emotional support & mental load
$60.00/hr — equivalent to: counsellor / social worker
$0
Emotional support (partner, family, friends)
hrs/wk
Mental load — anticipating, remembering, coordinating
hrs/wk
Elder & dependent care
$24.00/hr — equivalent to: home health aide
$0
Personal care assistance
hrs/wk
Medical appointments, coordination
hrs/wk
Your labor autopsy
Annual market value
$0
0 hrs/week · $0/month
Weekly hours
0
hrs of unpaid work
Hourly equivalent
$0
blended rate
Monthly value
$0
at market rates
10-year total
$0
at current hours
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My unpaid work is worth
per year · at US median market rates
Per month
Hrs / week
Over 10 years
Wage rates sourced from US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Rates used: Household Manager $28.50/hr (SOC 37-1011), Childcare Worker $22.00/hr (SOC 39-9011), Cook/Chef $32.00/hr (SOC 35-2014), Housekeeping $22.50/hr (SOC 37-2012), Counsellor/Social Worker $60.00/hr (SOC 21-1023), Home Health Aide $24.00/hr (SOC 31-1121). All figures are median hourly wages.
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