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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$81,091
Entry wage$57,857
10th percentile wage$53,619
50th percentile wage$82,186
90th percentile wage$111,823
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services330100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services330$82,186
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$82185.88 $63791.69 $18394.19
2017$81497.35+.8%$63257.26+.8%$18240.09
2016$79619.53+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$17819.81
2015$78367.65+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$17539.62
2014$76865.39+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$17203.40
2013$75425.73+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$16881.19
2012$73986.07+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$16558.97
2011$72546.41+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$16236.76
2010$71419.72+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$15984.59
2009$70167.84+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$15704.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82185.88 $51099.64 $31086.24
2017$81497.35+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$30939.67
2016$79619.53+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$30416.77
2015$78367.65+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$30287.53
2014$76865.39+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$29791.78
2013$75425.73+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$29358.63
2012$73986.07+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$28848.05
2011$72546.41+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$28182.63
2010$71419.72+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$27752.75
2009$70167.84+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$27236.40
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
Southwest$82,186330
Northwest$80,972260
North Central$78,320340
Eastern$73,196170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$71,102430
North Central$78,320340
Southwest$82,186330
Northwest$80,972260
Wages in other areas
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