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Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes “Special Education Teachers” (25-2050) and “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
124,290 | 1.7 % | (4) | $60,210 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $37,420 | $45,720 | $56,850 | $71,470 | $90,180 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120,080 | 1.40 | (4) | $60,750 |
Child Day Care Services | 2,900 | 0.31 | (4) | $40,210 |
Religious Organizations | 260 | 0.13 | (4) | $54,460 |
Individual and Family Services | 100 | 0.00 | (4) | $54,420 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 90 | 0.02 | (4) | $48,980 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120,080 | 1.40 | (4) | $60,750 |
Child Day Care Services | 2,900 | 0.31 | (4) | $40,210 |
Religious Organizations | 260 | 0.13 | (4) | $54,460 |
Educational Support Services | 40 | 0.02 | (4) | $59,880 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 90 | 0.02 | (4) | $48,980 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 120,080 | 1.40 | (4) | $60,750 |
Educational Support Services | 40 | 0.02 | (4) | $59,880 |
Employment Services | (8) | (8) | (4) | $59,780 |
Religious Organizations | 260 | 0.13 | (4) | $54,460 |
Individual and Family Services | 100 | (7) | (4) | $54,420 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 15,770 | 1.27 | 1.50 | (4) | $55,340 |
California | 9,870 | 0.57 | 0.67 | (4) | $73,480 |
Florida | 9,180 | 1.04 | 1.23 | (4) | $56,970 |
New York | 6,450 | 0.68 | 0.80 | (4) | $78,140 |
Washington | 5,360 | 1.62 | 1.91 | (4) | $63,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine | 1,100 | 1.79 | 2.12 | (4) | $53,260 |
New Mexico | 1,370 | 1.67 | 1.97 | (4) | $52,290 |
Washington | 5,360 | 1.62 | 1.91 | (4) | $63,710 |
Wyoming | 430 | 1.56 | 1.85 | (4) | $57,420 |
South Dakota | 630 | 1.48 | 1.75 | (4) | $43,060 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 1,470 | 0.88 | 1.04 | (4) | $78,720 |
Rhode Island | 430 | 0.88 | 1.05 | (4) | $78,180 |
New York | 6,450 | 0.68 | 0.80 | (4) | $78,140 |
Massachusetts | 2,960 | 0.82 | 0.97 | (4) | $77,970 |
Oregon | 1,120 | 0.59 | 0.70 | (4) | $74,700 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,770 | 0.81 | 0.95 | (4) | $77,860 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,200 | 1.15 | 1.36 | (4) | $55,290 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,930 | 0.84 | 0.99 | (4) | $58,820 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,870 | 1.27 | 1.50 | (4) | $57,530 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,810 | 0.88 | 1.04 | (4) | $73,930 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,680 | 0.43 | 0.51 | (4) | $83,610 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,460 | 1.22 | 1.44 | (4) | $64,710 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,370 | 1.20 | 1.42 | (4) | $66,660 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,360 | 0.89 | 1.06 | (4) | $59,050 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,350 | 1.11 | 1.31 | (4) | $45,680 |