A financial survey estimates mothers are worth over half a million dollars a year. The typical mom conducts the same daily business of seventeen occupations combined. Using salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, a multi-tasking mother's annual salary is calculated to be $508,700
($505,088CAD)
- Raise children (Child care worker) $13,000
- Plan vacation and play (Recreation worker) $15,500
- Cook meals (Executive chef) $40,000
- Serve meals (Food service worker) $20,000
- Plan meals (Dietitians/nutritionists) $41,600
- Keep house (Property manager) $22,600
- Clean house (Housekeeper) $9,000
- Care for pets (Animal caretaker) $17,500
- Dispense medication (Registered nurse) $35,000
- Attend functions (Management analyst) $41,000
- Manage family finances (Computer system analyst) $44,000
- Manage investments (Financial manager) $39,000
- Carpool (Bus driver) $32,400
- Homework & discipline (School principal) $58,600
- Resolve family issues (Psychologist) $29,000
- Keep family schedule (General office clerk) $19,000
- Maintain family harmony (Social worker) $30,000
Total: $508,700 ($505,088 CAD)