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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$77,110
Entry wage$53,781
10th percentile wage$50,486
50th percentile wage$77,644
90th percentile wage$105,671
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services44099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services440$77,696
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$77644.20 $61639.57  $16004.63
2015$75672.28+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$15598.16
2014$74254.97+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$15306.02
2013$72837.65+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$15013.87
2012$71420.34+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$14721.72
2011$70311.14+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$14493.08
2010$69078.69+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$14239.04
2009$68339.22+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$14086.61
2008$66305.68+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$13667.45
2007$64087.28+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$13210.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$77644.20 $48577.28  $29066.92
2015$75672.28+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$28454.08
2014$74254.97+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$28046.37
2013$72837.65+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$27560.99
2012$71420.34+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$26920.29
2011$70311.14+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$26510.04
2010$69078.69+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$26015.38
2009$68339.22+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$25858.37
2008$66305.68+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$24912.09
2007$64087.28+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24013.93
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 $77,644 440
Northwest $71,753 350
North Central $70,456 430
South Central $69,669 430
Eastern $68,564 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $77,644 440
North Central $70,456 430
South Central $69,669 430
Northwest $71,753 350
Eastern $68,564 190
Wages in other areas
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