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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) in Danbury Labor Market Area
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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$86,284
Entry wage$59,264
10th percentile wage$62,452
50th percentile wage$83,802
90th percentile wage$121,123
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services70100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services70$83,802
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050) and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $83801.75 $63469.18 $20332.57
2022$80700.00+3.8%$61120.00+3.8%$19580.00
2021$77108.49+4.7%$58399.89+4.7%$18708.60
2020$75095.07+2.7%$56874.98+2.7%$18220.10
2019$73571.41+2.1%$55720.99+2.1%$17850.41
2018$71884.49+2.3%$54443.37+2.3%$17441.12
2017$70360.82+2.2%$53289.38+2.2%$17071.44
2016$68891.57+2.1%$52176.61+2.1%$16714.96
2015$67585.57+1.9%$51187.48+1.9%$16398.09
2014$66225.15+2.1%$50157.14+2.1%$16068.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $83801.75 $50135.96 $33665.79
2022$80700.00+3.8%$48470.00+3.4%$32230.00
2021$77108.49+4.7%$45861.04+5.7%$31247.45
2020$75095.07+2.7%$44289.38+3.5%$30805.69
2019$73571.41+2.1%$43032.06+2.9%$30539.35
2018$71884.49+2.3%$41774.73+3.0%$30109.76
2017$70360.82+2.2%$40580.27+2.9%$29780.55
2016$68891.57+2.1%$39637.27+2.4%$29254.30
2015$67585.57+1.9%$38631.41+2.6%$28954.16
2014$66225.15+2.1%$37814.14+2.2%$28411.01
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $90,531  420  
Norwich-New London $87,467  100  
Danbury $83,802  70  
Hartford $81,008  440  
Waterbury $80,489  110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $81,008  440  
Bridgeport-Stamford $90,531  420  
New Haven $66,159  250  
Waterbury $80,489  110  
Norwich-New London $87,467  100  
Wages in other areas
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