Does housewife count as an occupation?

Like other workers, she can quit or be fired. One dictionary defines an occupation as “an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood.” Being a housewife is an activity that gets one food, clothing, and a place to live, and that certainly meets the dictionary’s definition of having an occupation.

Is housewife considered unemployed?

A housewife or househusband is probably not actively engaged in searching for a job, so they would not be counted as part of the labor force and would not be counted as unemployed.

What should I write in present occupation?

Both questions are grammatically correct. An answer to the second question could be “My current occupation is teaching” or “My present occupation is that of a teacher”. If you find that that sounds too formal and stilted, you can simply reply with “I teach for a living” or “I’m a teacher”.

How much should a housewife get paid?

According to 2019 data from Salary.com, if you are a stay-at-home mom (or dad), and paid for your services, you would be looking at a median annual salary of $Mar 2020