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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
119,250 | 1.2 % | (4) | $ 65,120 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $ 40,620 | $ 48,550 | $ 60,490 | $ 77,200 | $ 100,020 |
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 | 116,940 | 1.39 | (4) | $ 65,680 |
Child Care Services | 1,470 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 36,410 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 37,040 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 200 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 38,950 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 90 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 34,940 |
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 | 116,940 | 1.39 | (4) | $ 65,680 |
Child Care Services | 1,470 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 36,410 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 37,040 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 40 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 43,780 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 90 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 34,940 |
Top paying industries for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 116,940 | 1.39 | (4) | $ 65,680 |
Individual and Family Services | 70 | (7) | (4) | $ 50,200 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 40 | (7) | (4) | $ 43,780 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 200 | (7) | (4) | $ 38,950 |
Religious Organizations | 210 | 0.11 | (4) | $ 37,040 |
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 | 14,150 | 1.09 | 1.35 | (4) | $ 59,560 |
Florida | 9,310 | 1.01 | 1.25 | (4) | $ 58,990 |
New York | 7,750 | 0.85 | 1.06 | (4) | $ 89,640 |
California | 7,470 | 0.42 | 0.53 | (4) | $ 94,310 |
New Jersey | 5,240 | 1.27 | 1.58 | (4) | $ 72,700 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine | 1,070 | 1.75 | 2.17 | (4) | $ 57,500 |
Wyoming | 470 | 1.74 | 2.15 | (4) | $ 59,860 |
Montana | 810 | 1.66 | 2.06 | (4) | $ 49,170 |
South Dakota | 660 | 1.53 | 1.89 | (4) | $ 47,280 |
Nebraska | 1,310 | 1.35 | 1.67 | (4) | $ 59,900 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 7,470 | 0.42 | 0.53 | (4) | $ 94,310 |
New York | 7,750 | 0.85 | 1.06 | (4) | $ 89,640 |
Massachusetts | 2,530 | 0.71 | 0.88 | (4) | $ 85,240 |
Connecticut | 1,490 | 0.91 | 1.13 | (4) | $ 81,510 |
Oregon | 1,170 | 0.62 | 0.77 | (4) | $ 80,350 |
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 | 9,300 | 1.01 | 1.26 | (4) | $ 87,490 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,620 | 0.95 | 1.18 | (4) | $ 60,770 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,280 | 1.08 | 1.33 | (4) | $ 63,110 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,240 | 0.73 | 0.91 | (4) | $ 70,620 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,710 | 1.03 | 1.28 | (4) | $ 59,400 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,490 | 0.82 | 1.02 | (4) | $ 76,940 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,370 | 0.39 | 0.48 | (4) | $ 97,490 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,210 | 0.80 | 0.99 | (4) | $ 70,050 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,140 | 1.05 | 1.30 | (4) | $ 83,310 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,130 | 0.78 | 0.97 | (4) | $ 66,350 |
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 | 290 | 4.09 | 5.07 | (4) | $ 54,300 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 230 | 2.93 | 3.64 | (4) | $ 47,520 |
Yakima, WA | 220 | 2.30 | 2.86 | (4) | $ 75,720 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 600 | 2.18 | 2.71 | (4) | $ 56,440 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 300 | 2.00 | 2.49 | (4) | $ 55,640 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 290 | 2.00 | 2.47 | (4) | $ 54,650 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 240 | 1.98 | 2.45 | (4) | $ 79,870 |
Laredo, TX | 200 | 1.93 | 2.39 | (4) | $ 56,960 |
Great Falls, MT | 70 | 1.89 | 2.35 | (4) | $ 45,020 |
Longview, WA | 70 | 1.84 | 2.28 | (4) | $ 75,440 |