Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		17,960
Mean wage		$77,710
Entry wage		$52,586
10th percentile wage		$49,002
50th percentile wage		$77,224
90th percentile wage		$105,618

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	17,940	99.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	17,940	77,234

Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021)

Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$77223.79		$60110.21		$17113.58
2016	$75416.68	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$16713.11
2015	$73970.99	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$16392.73
2014	$72585.54	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$16085.70
2013	$71200.09	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$15778.67
2012	$69814.64	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$15471.64
2011	$68730.38	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$15231.35
2010	$67525.64	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$14964.37
2009	$66802.79	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$14804.18
2008	$64814.98	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$14363.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$77223.79		$45876.66		$31347.13
2016	$75416.68	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$31006.07
2015	$73970.99	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$30490.08
2014	$72585.54	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$30034.32
2013	$71200.09	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$29507.04
2012	$69814.64	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$28836.74
2011	$68730.38	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$28396.10
2010	$67525.64	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$27870.75
2009	$66802.79	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$27684.27
2008	$64814.98	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$26697.66

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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