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Special Education Teachers, Preschool (25-2051) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$74,871
Entry wage$51,683
10th percentile wage$39,814
50th percentile wage$87,156
90th percentile wage$87,166
Special Education Teachers, Preschool (25-2051)
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. Excludes Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $87155.90 $64393.39 $22762.51
2022$83930.00+3.8%$62010.00+3.8%$21920.00
2021$80194.75+4.7%$59250.28+4.7%$20944.47
2020$78100.74+2.7%$57703.17+2.7%$20397.57
2019$76516.09+2.1%$56532.38+2.1%$19983.71
2018$74761.65+2.3%$55236.15+2.3%$19525.50
2017$73177.00+2.2%$54065.36+2.2%$19111.64
2016$71648.94+2.1%$52936.38+2.1%$18712.56
2015$70290.67+1.9%$51932.85+1.9%$18357.82
2014$68875.80+2.1%$50887.50+2.1%$17988.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $87155.90 $47963.78 $39192.12
2022$83930.00+3.8%$46370.00+3.4%$37560.00
2021$80194.75+4.7%$43874.08+5.7%$36320.67
2020$78100.74+2.7%$42370.51+3.5%$35730.23
2019$76516.09+2.1%$41167.66+2.9%$35348.43
2018$74761.65+2.3%$39964.80+3.0%$34796.85
2017$73177.00+2.2%$38822.09+2.9%$34354.91
2016$71648.94+2.1%$37919.95+2.4%$33728.99
2015$70290.67+1.9%$36957.67+2.6%$33333.00
2014$68875.80+2.1%$36175.82+2.2%$32699.98
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
Norwich-New London $87,883  10  
Waterbury $87,156  20  
Hartford $63,531  110  
Bridgeport-Stamford $63,313  100  
New Haven $61,216  50  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $63,531  110  
Bridgeport-Stamford $63,313  100  
New Haven $61,216  50  
Waterbury $87,156  20  
Norwich-New London $87,883  10  
Wages in other areas
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