His blog post on the calculations went viral across the country.
When Steven and Glory Nelms of Houston had their son Ezra, they decided that because of childcare prices it would be more affordable for Glory to say home and raise him.
Steven Nelms
Seeing all that his wife does, Steven decided to calculate a numerical value for his wife's work to help him better understand and appreciate it.
Steven Nelms
Cleaning Service: $50 to 100 per visit at least once a week.
Personal Shopper: $65 per hour at four hours a week.
Chef: $240 a week.
Laundry: $25 a week at the bare minimum.
PR Assistant when she accompanies him to work functions: $75 per hour.
With that and other estimates, Steven calculated that the total earnings for all his wife's work should $73,960 per year.
Steven is actually not the first to make the calculation. Others have done the same, and his number actually lies on the low end of the spectrum, with some calculations putting the total earnings in the six -figure range.
Steven Nelms
