extremity (plural extremities) The most extreme or furthest point of something. An extreme measure. A hand or foot. GuillainâBarrÃ© syndrome causes one to not be able to move one's extremities.
In the past five years, the average pay of babysitters nationwide has jumped 28% to $13.44 an hour, according to a 2015 survey by Care.com â and in not one of the 75 cities examined were babysitters paid less than $11 an hour on average, a figure significantly higher than minimum wage.
No surprise there. A recent study by Urbansitter reveled that with an average hourly rate of $15.34 for one child, hiring a babysitter costs you more in the Big Apple than it does in any other U.S. city. The survey of 7,500 families across the country reports the national average per hour for one child is $14.13. Other major cities cities, such as Chicago and Seattle, have rates around $11 or $12. The lowest rate of $10.84 can be found in Denver. According to the study, more than a quarter of parents hire a babysitter at least once a week and nearly 70 percent of those surveyed tip. Additionally, 47 percent said they spend more than $1,000 a year on baby sitting.