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| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |  | All Industry |  | Estimated employment | 440 |  | 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 |  | Industry | Employment / Percent |  | Education and Health Services | 440 | 99.9% |  |  |  | Top Paying Industries |  | Industry | Employment / Median Wage |  | Education and Health Services | 440 | $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 |  | Year | This 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 |  | Year | This 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 |  |  |  |
 | Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |  | 
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