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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$80,720
Entry wage$57,404
10th percentile wage$53,525
50th percentile wage$81,755
90th percentile wage$110,879
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services370101.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services370$81,756
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$81755.32 $63040.25 $18715.07
2017$81070.39+.8%$62512.11+.8%$18558.28
2016$79202.41+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$18130.67
2015$77957.09+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$17845.60
2014$76462.71+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$17503.51
2013$75030.59+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$17175.67
2012$73598.47+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$16847.84
2011$72166.35+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$16520.00
2010$71045.56+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$16263.44
2009$69800.24+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$15978.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81755.32 $50744.85 $31010.47
2017$81070.39+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$30863.75
2016$79202.41+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$30341.27
2015$77957.09+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$30210.80
2014$76462.71+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$29715.94
2013$75030.59+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$29283.34
2012$73598.47+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$28773.85
2011$72166.35+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$28110.59
2010$71045.56+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$27681.78
2009$69800.24+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$27166.88
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$84,24390
Waterbury$83,045100
Bridgeport-Stam.$81,755370
Hartford$76,455420
Norwich-NL$73,175110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$76,455420
New Haven$70,778390
Bridgeport-Stam.$81,755370
Norwich-NL$73,175110
Waterbury$83,045100
Wages in other areas
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