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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 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
120,080 | 2.0 % | (4) | $ 61,170 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,360 | $ 46,280 | $ 57,860 | $ 72,440 | $ 91,980 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 116,680 | 1.42 | (4) | $ 61,630 |
Child Day Care Services | 2,220 | 0.28 | (4) | $ 39,320 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 59,700 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 100 | 0.03 | (4) | $ 45,490 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 60 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 45,850 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 116,680 | 1.42 | (4) | $ 61,630 |
Child Day Care Services | 2,220 | 0.28 | (4) | $ 39,320 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 59,700 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 100 | 0.03 | (4) | $ 45,490 |
Educational Support Services | 40 | 0.02 | (4) | $ 57,110 |
Top paying industries for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 40 | (7) | (4) | $ 61,960 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 116,680 | 1.42 | (4) | $ 61,630 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 59,700 |
Educational Support Services | 40 | 0.02 | (4) | $ 57,110 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 60 | (7) | (4) | $ 45,850 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 15,670 | 1.30 | 1.50 | (4) | $ 55,810 |
California | 8,650 | 0.53 | 0.61 | (4) | $ 76,450 |
Florida | 8,610 | 1.02 | 1.18 | (4) | $ 57,920 |
New York | 6,950 | 0.80 | 0.93 | (4) | $ 79,650 |
New Jersey | 5,140 | 1.36 | 1.57 | (4) | $ 71,620 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 5,000 | 1.56 | 1.81 | (4) | $ 69,140 |
Maine | 900 | 1.56 | 1.81 | (4) | $ 53,990 |
Wyoming | 400 | 1.54 | 1.78 | (4) | $ 58,870 |
South Dakota | 620 | 1.52 | 1.76 | (4) | $ 43,670 |
South Carolina | 3,010 | 1.49 | 1.73 | (4) | $ 47,900 |
Top paying states for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts | 2,570 | 0.77 | 0.89 | (4) | $ 80,700 |
New York | 6,950 | 0.80 | 0.93 | (4) | $ 79,650 |
Connecticut | 1,470 | 0.95 | 1.10 | (4) | $ 79,270 |
Rhode Island | 300 | 0.68 | 0.79 | (4) | $ 79,150 |
Oregon | 1,130 | 0.63 | 0.73 | (4) | $ 76,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
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 | 8,420 | 0.95 | 1.10 | (4) | $ 79,730 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,450 | 1.24 | 1.44 | (4) | $ 55,890 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,340 | 1.13 | 1.30 | (4) | $ 57,460 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,150 | 0.72 | 0.84 | (4) | $ 67,070 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,790 | 0.48 | 0.56 | (4) | $ 84,990 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,610 | 0.87 | 1.00 | (4) | $ 75,990 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,470 | 1.17 | 1.36 | (4) | $ 48,260 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,390 | 0.95 | 1.10 | (4) | $ 63,270 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,350 | 1.20 | 1.39 | (4) | $ 70,810 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,280 | 1.23 | 1.43 | (4) | $ 66,530 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 280 | 4.29 | 4.96 | (4) | $ 50,610 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 230 | 3.11 | 3.60 | (4) | $ 43,900 |
Bellingham, WA | 220 | 2.72 | 3.15 | (4) | $ 70,280 |
Merced, CA | 190 | 2.67 | 3.09 | (4) | $ 99,270 |
Yakima, WA | 240 | 2.61 | 3.03 | (4) | $ 67,060 |
Fayetteville, NC | 300 | 2.46 | 2.84 | (4) | $ 41,940 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 630 | 2.41 | 2.79 | (4) | $ 54,630 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 200 | 2.35 | 2.72 | (4) | $ 74,270 |
Longview, WA | 90 | 2.33 | 2.70 | (4) | $ 68,060 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 320 | 2.32 | 2.69 | (4) | $ 54,300 |