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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Excludes “Special Education Teachers” (25-2050), “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031), and “Childcare Workers” (39-9011).

National estimates for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Industry profile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Geographic profile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

National estimates for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
415,360 1.8 % $ 18.58 $ 38,640 0.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 11.50 $ 13.88 $ 16.99 $ 21.20 $ 28.16
Annual Wage (2) $ 23,920 $ 28,870 $ 35,330 $ 44,090 $ 58,580

Industry profile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Child Care Services 290,870 33.19 $ 16.58 $ 34,480
Elementary and Secondary Schools 75,700 0.90 $ 25.58 $ 53,200
Individual and Family Services 12,530 0.44 $ 18.98 $ 39,470
Religious Organizations 7,240 3.83 $ 19.69 $ 40,960
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 6,490 0.12 $ 21.70 $ 45,140

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Child Care Services 290,870 33.19 $ 16.58 $ 34,480
Religious Organizations 7,240 3.83 $ 19.69 $ 40,960
Civic and Social Organizations 4,070 1.35 $ 17.80 $ 37,030
Social Advocacy Organizations 2,750 1.15 $ 26.08 $ 54,250
Elementary and Secondary Schools 75,700 0.90 $ 25.58 $ 53,200

Top paying industries for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Junior Colleges 1,310 0.21 $ 27.12 $ 56,410
Social Advocacy Organizations 2,750 1.15 $ 26.08 $ 54,250
Elementary and Secondary Schools 75,700 0.90 $ 25.58 $ 53,200
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 6,490 0.12 $ 21.70 $ 45,140
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 160 0.03 $ 20.22 $ 42,050

Geographic profile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of preschool teachers, except special education by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 53,430 3.03 1.08 $ 23.28 $ 48,410
Texas 35,080 2.70 0.96 $ 19.05 $ 39,620
New York 26,950 2.96 1.05 $ 22.32 $ 46,420
Florida 23,820 2.59 0.92 $ 14.90 $ 30,990
Pennsylvania 19,900 3.42 1.22 $ 15.92 $ 33,120


Map of location quotient of preschool teachers, except special education by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vermont 1,450 4.96 1.77 $ 18.89 $ 39,280
New Hampshire 2,960 4.49 1.60 $ 16.68 $ 34,690
Delaware 2,010 4.41 1.57 $ 14.29 $ 29,730
New Jersey 16,930 4.12 1.47 $ 21.99 $ 45,750
Minnesota 11,490 4.06 1.45 $ 18.25 $ 37,960


Map of annual mean wages of preschool teachers, except special education by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 1,920 2.78 0.99 $ 28.42 $ 59,110
California 53,430 3.03 1.08 $ 23.28 $ 48,410
New York 26,950 2.96 1.05 $ 22.32 $ 46,420
New Jersey 16,930 4.12 1.47 $ 21.99 $ 45,750
Massachusetts 12,160 3.41 1.21 $ 21.03 $ 43,750



Map of employment of preschool teachers, except special education by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Preschool 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 33,000 3.59 1.28 $ 22.86 $ 47,540
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 17,580 2.88 1.03 $ 23.03 $ 47,910
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 14,620 3.31 1.18 $ 18.38 $ 38,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 12,980 4.69 1.67 $ 16.91 $ 35,170
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 10,490 3.47 1.23 $ 21.58 $ 44,880
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 10,160 3.76 1.34 $ 20.90 $ 43,480
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 9,970 4.17 1.48 $ 25.03 $ 52,060
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 9,670 2.54 0.90 $ 18.71 $ 38,910
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 9,610 3.15 1.12 $ 18.64 $ 38,760
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 8,620 4.57 1.63 $ 18.35 $ 38,180


Map of location quotient of preschool teachers, except special education by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Auburn-Opelika, AL 430 7.01 2.49 $ 11.46 $ 23,840
Las Cruces, NM 440 6.12 2.18 $ 14.54 $ 30,250
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 280 5.59 1.99 $ 16.52 $ 34,370
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 330 5.52 1.96 $ 25.72 $ 53,490
Goldsboro, NC 220 5.51 1.96 $ 13.04 $ 27,130
Jacksonville, NC 270 5.42 1.93 $ 13.09 $ 27,230
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 2,000 5.10 1.81 $ 19.47 $ 40,500
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 600 5.08 1.81 $ 18.53 $ 38,550
New Bedford, MA 330 5.07 1.80 $ 18.95 $ 39,420
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 270 5.01 1.78 $ 17.10 $ 35,570