The area that is now New Mexico became part of Mexico after the  Mexican War of Independence in 1821. It was ceded to the United  States in 1848 after the Mexican-American Wâ¦ar and the Treaty of  Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Unlike nannies, babysitters often work part-time or on an âas-neededâ basis for several families at a time, and are paid hourly at the end of a shift. Hourly rates are influenced by cost of living and minimum wage laws. According to a 2017 survey of Sittercity babysitters, the U.S. national average is $13.95/hour.
The average rate is a starting point, though. MarketWatch has a list of what babysitters make in popular cities. You can use Care.comâs calculator for an average babysitting rate for your Zip Code based on the various factors above. Unfortunately for parents, rates for babysitting have jumped 28% in the last few years, but a dependable, trustworthy sitter is worth it.