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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$18.73
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$10.65
50th percentile wage$16.85
90th percentile wage$31.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services490100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services490$16.85
Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2011)
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Child Care Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.85 $26.39  -$9.54
2015$16.42+2.6%$25.72 +2.6%-$9.29
2014$16.11+1.9%$25.24 +1.9%-$9.12
2013$15.81+1.9%$24.76 +1.9%-$8.94
2012$15.50+2.0%$24.27 +2.0%-$8.77
2011$15.26+1.6%$23.90 +1.6%-$8.63
2010$14.99+1.8%$23.48 +1.8%-$8.48
2009$14.83+1.1%$23.23 +1.1%-$8.39
2008$14.39+3.1%$22.54 +3.1%-$8.14
2007$13.91+3.5%$21.78 +3.5%-$7.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.85 $20.53  -$3.68
2015$16.42+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%-$3.53
2014$16.11+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%-$3.41
2013$15.81+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$3.32
2012$15.50+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%-$3.30
2011$15.26+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$3.25
2010$14.99+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%-$3.20
2009$14.83+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%-$3.12
2008$14.39+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%-$3.10
2007$13.91+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%-$3.02
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $19.53 1,920
Eastern $16.85 490
Northwest $15.32 840
North Central $14.05 2,100
South Central $13.96 1,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.05 2,100
Southwest $19.53 1,920
South Central $13.96 1,140
Northwest $15.32 840
Eastern $16.85 490
Wages in other areas
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