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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment16,890
Mean wage$87,831
Entry wage$57,010
10th percentile wage$51,735
50th percentile wage$84,456
90th percentile wage$111,227
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services16,81099.5%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations400.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services16,810$84,456
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations40$39,523
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050) and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $84455.97$66127.58 $18328.39
2022$81330.00+3.8%$63680.00+3.8%$17650.00
2021$77710.46+4.7%$60845.96+4.7%$16864.50
2020$75681.32+2.7%$59257.18+2.7%$16424.14
2019$74145.76+2.1%$58054.86+2.1%$16090.90
2018$72445.67+2.3%$56723.72+2.3%$15721.95
2017$70910.11+2.2%$55521.40+2.2%$15388.71
2016$69429.39+2.1%$54362.02+2.1%$15067.36
2015$68113.19+1.9%$53331.46+1.9%$14781.73
2014$66742.15+2.1%$52257.96+2.1%$14484.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $84455.97 $53559.73 $30896.24
2022$81330.00+3.8%$51780.00+3.4%$29550.00
2021$77710.46+4.7%$48992.88+5.7%$28717.58
2020$75681.32+2.7%$47313.89+3.5%$28367.43
2019$74145.76+2.1%$45970.70+2.9%$28175.06
2018$72445.67+2.3%$44627.51+3.0%$27818.16
2017$70910.11+2.2%$43351.48+2.9%$27558.63
2016$69429.39+2.1%$42344.09+2.4%$27085.30
2015$68113.19+1.9%$41269.53+2.6%$26843.66
2014$66742.15+2.1%$40396.46+2.2%$26345.69

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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