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.
Whether you're a parent researching how much a babysitter costs or a sitter deciding what to charge, here are tips to help. According to the Care.com 2017 Babysitter Survey, the average babysitting rate is about $13.02 per hour -- which is up 26 percent from $11.11 per hour in 2010. That being said, babysitting rates can vary widely from city to city, depending on a number of different factors.