Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (25-2052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,860
Mean wage		$84,396
Entry wage		$57,222
10th percentile wage		$52,611
50th percentile wage		$84,081
90th percentile wage		$122,618

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	2,840	99.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	2,840	$84,223

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (25-2052)

Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$84080.74		$61070.24		$23010.50
2017	$83376.33	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$22817.72
2016	$81455.22	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$22291.97
2015	$80174.48	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$21941.47
2014	$78637.58	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$21520.86
2013	$77164.73	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$21117.79
2012	$75691.88	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$20714.71
2011	$74219.02	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$20311.63
2010	$73066.36	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$19996.18
2009	$71785.61	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$19645.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84080.74		$46900.39		$37180.35
2017	$83376.33	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$36973.37
2016	$81455.22	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$36295.83
2015	$80174.48	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$36045.47
2014	$78637.58	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$35432.38
2013	$77164.73	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$34883.32
2012	$75691.88	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$34263.20
2011	$74219.02	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$33500.96
2010	$73066.36	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$32987.84
2009	$71785.61	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$32382.18

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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