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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$80,907
Entry wage$56,657
10th percentile wage$51,248
50th percentile wage$80,972
90th percentile wage$111,369
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services260100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services260$80,972
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$80972.40 $60358.40 $20614.00
2017$80294.03+.8%$59852.73+.8%$20441.30
2016$78443.94+2.4%$58473.64+2.4%$19970.30
2015$77210.54+1.6%$57554.24+1.6%$19656.30
2014$75730.47+2.0%$56450.96+2.0%$19279.51
2013$74312.07+1.9%$55393.66+1.9%$18918.41
2012$72893.66+1.9%$54336.35+1.9%$18557.31
2011$71475.26+2.0%$53279.04+2.0%$18196.21
2010$70365.20+1.6%$52451.59+1.6%$17913.61
2009$69131.81+1.8%$51532.19+1.8%$17599.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80972.40 $42917.89 $38054.51
2017$80294.03+.8%$42462.70+1.1%$37831.33
2016$78443.94+2.4%$41324.73+2.8%$37119.21
2015$77210.54+1.6%$40381.83+2.3%$36828.71
2014$75730.47+2.0%$39536.48+2.1%$36193.99
2013$74312.07+1.9%$38691.13+2.2%$35620.94
2012$72893.66+1.9%$37910.80+2.1%$34982.86
2011$71475.26+2.0%$37260.53+1.7%$34214.72
2010$70365.20+1.6%$36675.29+1.6%$33689.91
2009$69131.81+1.8%$36057.53+1.7%$33074.28
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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