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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage$81,258
Entry wage$60,240
10th percentile wage$59,523
50th percentile wage$81,008
90th percentile wage$101,974
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services44099.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services440$81,008
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  $81008.36 $65161.83 $15846.53
2022$78010.00+3.8%$62750.00+3.8%$15260.00
2021$74538.21+4.7%$59957.35+4.7%$14580.87
2020$72591.91+2.7%$58391.77+2.7%$14200.14
2019$71119.03+2.1%$57207.01+2.1%$13912.02
2018$69488.34+2.3%$55895.31+2.3%$13593.03
2017$68015.46+2.2%$54710.55+2.2%$13304.91
2016$66595.18+2.1%$53568.10+2.1%$13027.08
2015$65332.72+1.9%$52552.59+1.9%$12780.12
2014$64017.65+2.1%$51494.77+2.1%$12522.87
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $81008.36 $54800.97 $26207.39
2022$78010.00+3.8%$52980.00+3.4%$25030.00
2021$74538.21+4.7%$50128.29+5.7%$24409.93
2020$72591.91+2.7%$48410.39+3.5%$24181.52
2019$71119.03+2.1%$47036.07+2.9%$24082.96
2018$69488.34+2.3%$45661.75+3.0%$23826.59
2017$68015.46+2.2%$44356.15+2.9%$23659.32
2016$66595.18+2.1%$43325.41+2.4%$23269.78
2015$65332.72+1.9%$42225.95+2.6%$23106.77
2014$64017.65+2.1%$41332.64+2.2%$22685.00
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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