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
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Financial management, bills, budgeting
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Research, planning, logistics
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Childcare
$22.00/hr — equivalent to: childcare worker
$0
Direct care, supervision, play
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School logistics, homework help
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Activities, appointments, transport
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Cooking & meal prep
$32.00/hr — equivalent to: private chef / cook
$0
Meal planning & grocery shopping
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Cooking & meal prep
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Cleaning & laundry
$22.50/hr — equivalent to: housekeeping professional
$0
General cleaning
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Laundry (wash, fold, put away)
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Emotional support & mental load
$60.00/hr — equivalent to: counsellor / social worker