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Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher’s lesson plan. Excludes long-term substitute teachers who perform all the duties of a regular teacher; these teachers are coded within the 25-1000 or 25-2000 minor groups.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
374,620 | 2.8 % | $ 18.47 | $ 38,410 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.71 | $ 12.34 | $ 14.47 | $ 19.99 | $ 24.31 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 22,270 | $ 25,670 | $ 30,100 | $ 41,570 | $ 50,560 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 342,610 | 4.23 | $ 18.60 | $ 38,680 |
Employment Services | 12,310 | 0.35 | $ 15.64 | $ 32,530 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,200 | 0.10 | $ 20.13 | $ 41,870 |
Child Day Care Services | 4,810 | 0.60 | $ 13.64 | $ 28,360 |
Educational Support Services | 3,040 | 1.56 | $ 14.93 | $ 31,060 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 342,610 | 4.23 | $ 18.60 | $ 38,680 |
Educational Support Services | 3,040 | 1.56 | $ 14.93 | $ 31,060 |
Child Day Care Services | 4,810 | 0.60 | $ 13.64 | $ 28,360 |
Employment Services | 12,310 | 0.35 | $ 15.64 | $ 32,530 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 960 | 0.24 | $ 24.85 | $ 51,690 |
Top paying industries for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 1,190 | 0.04 | $ 26.86 | $ 55,870 |
Junior Colleges | 600 | 0.10 | $ 26.44 | $ 54,990 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 960 | 0.24 | $ 24.85 | $ 51,690 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 190 | 0.15 | $ 22.38 | $ 46,540 |
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 30 | 0.03 | $ 20.80 | $ 43,270 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 59,270 | 3.59 | 1.35 | $ 21.45 | $ 44,610 |
Texas | 54,170 | 4.43 | 1.67 | $ 15.24 | $ 31,710 |
New York | 34,650 | 4.00 | 1.50 | $ 19.07 | $ 39,660 |
Illinois | 18,780 | 3.34 | 1.26 | $ 20.38 | $ 42,390 |
North Carolina | 14,180 | 3.21 | 1.21 | $ 12.46 | $ 25,910 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 2,450 | 9.42 | 3.54 | $ 15.89 | $ 33,060 |
Alaska | 2,070 | 7.00 | 2.63 | $ 24.13 | $ 50,200 |
Kansas | 6,370 | 4.76 | 1.79 | $ 15.29 | $ 31,790 |
Hawaii | 2,500 | 4.56 | 1.71 | $ 23.05 | $ 47,940 |
Texas | 54,170 | 4.43 | 1.67 | $ 15.24 | $ 31,710 |
Top paying states for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oregon | 3,460 | 1.90 | 0.71 | $ 25.09 | $ 52,180 |
Alaska | 2,070 | 7.00 | 2.63 | $ 24.13 | $ 50,200 |
Hawaii | 2,500 | 4.56 | 1.71 | $ 23.05 | $ 47,940 |
Connecticut | 3,990 | 2.54 | 0.95 | $ 22.49 | $ 46,770 |
California | 59,270 | 3.59 | 1.35 | $ 21.45 | $ 44,610 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
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 | 31,010 | 3.57 | 1.34 | $ 18.32 | $ 38,100 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22,190 | 3.88 | 1.46 | $ 22.11 | $ 45,990 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 14,230 | 3.36 | 1.26 | $ 22.15 | $ 46,070 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 13,700 | 4.73 | 1.78 | $ 22.65 | $ 47,110 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,840 | 3.30 | 1.24 | $ 12.84 | $ 26,700 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11,100 | 3.79 | 1.42 | $ 17.23 | $ 35,850 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 6,360 | 4.58 | 1.72 | $ 21.04 | $ 43,750 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6,050 | 3.95 | 1.49 | $ 18.89 | $ 39,280 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 5,370 | 2.39 | 0.90 | $ 22.95 | $ 47,740 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,880 | 1.89 | 0.71 | $ 11.93 | $ 24,810 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 490 | 10.61 | 3.99 | $ 14.80 | $ 30,770 |
Merced, CA | 750 | 10.49 | 3.94 | $ 18.83 | $ 39,160 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 780 | 10.48 | 3.94 | $ 8.91 | $ 18,540 |
Wichita Falls, TX | 530 | 9.75 | 3.67 | $ 11.99 | $ 24,930 |
Tyler, TX | 990 | 9.65 | 3.63 | $ 12.36 | $ 25,700 |
Farmington, NM | 370 | 9.00 | 3.38 | $ 16.51 | $ 34,330 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 1,380 | 8.50 | 3.20 | $ 14.75 | $ 30,680 |
Visalia-Porterville, CA | 1,180 | 7.89 | 2.97 | $ 19.23 | $ 39,990 |
Cheyenne, WY | 350 | 7.74 | 2.91 | $ 17.30 | $ 35,990 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 260 | 7.48 | 2.81 | $ 20.50 | $ 42,640 |