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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area
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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$20.63
Entry wage$14.25
10th percentile wage$13.96
50th percentile wage$17.46
90th percentile wage$38.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Social Assistance31076.9%
Educational Services7017.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services70$38.61
Social Assistance310$14.93
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $17.46 $30.68 -$13.22
2022$16.81+3.8%$29.54+3.8%-$12.73
2021$16.07+4.7%$28.23+4.7%-$12.16
2020$15.65+2.7%$27.49+2.7%-$11.84
2019$15.33+2.1%$26.93+2.1%-$11.60
2018$14.98+2.3%$26.32+2.3%-$11.34
2017$14.66+2.2%$25.76+2.2%-$11.09
2016$14.35+2.1%$25.22+2.1%-$10.86
2015$14.08+1.9%$24.74+1.9%-$10.66
2014$13.80+2.1%$24.25+2.1%-$10.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $17.46 $24.55 -$7.09
2022$16.81+3.8%$23.73+3.4%-$6.92
2021$16.07+4.7%$22.46+5.7%-$6.39
2020$15.65+2.7%$21.69+3.5%-$6.04
2019$15.33+2.1%$21.07+2.9%-$5.74
2018$14.98+2.3%$20.46+3.0%-$5.47
2017$14.66+2.2%$19.87+2.9%-$5.21
2016$14.35+2.1%$19.41+2.4%-$5.05
2015$14.08+1.9%$18.92+2.6%-$4.83
2014$13.80+2.1%$18.52+2.2%-$4.71
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.92  2,000  
Waterbury $17.55  290  
Norwich-New London $17.46  400  
New Haven $17.44  1,050  
Hartford $17.25  1,990  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.92  2,000  
Hartford $17.25  1,990  
New Haven $17.44  1,050  
Norwich-New London $17.46  400  
Danbury $15.31  340  
Wages in other areas
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