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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$84,874
Entry wage$58,337
10th percentile wage$56,838
50th percentile wage$81,404
90th percentile wage$138,716
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services150100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$81,404
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  $81404.01 $64202.32 $17201.69
2022$78391.00+3.8%$61826.00+3.8%$16565.00
2021$74902.26+4.7%$59074.47+4.7%$15827.79
2020$72946.45+2.7%$57531.95+2.7%$15414.50
2019$71466.38+2.1%$56364.63+2.1%$15101.74
2018$69827.73+2.3%$55072.25+2.3%$14755.48
2017$68347.65+2.2%$53904.93+2.2%$14442.72
2016$66920.44+2.1%$52779.31+2.1%$14141.13
2015$65651.81+1.9%$51778.75+1.9%$13873.05
2014$64330.31+2.1%$50736.51+2.1%$13593.80
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $81404.01 $53845.21 $27558.80
2022$78391.00+3.8%$52056.00+3.4%$26335.01
2021$74902.26+4.7%$49254.02+5.7%$25648.24
2020$72946.45+2.7%$47566.08+3.5%$25380.37
2019$71466.38+2.1%$46215.73+2.9%$25250.65
2018$69827.73+2.3%$44865.38+3.0%$24962.34
2017$68347.65+2.2%$43582.55+2.9%$24765.10
2016$66920.44+2.1%$42569.79+2.4%$24350.65
2015$65651.81+1.9%$41489.51+2.6%$24162.30
2014$64330.31+2.1%$40611.78+2.2%$23718.53
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
Southwest $84,920  350  
Eastern $81,404  150  
North Central $80,632  390  
Northwest $80,462  290  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $80,632  390  
Southwest $84,920  350  
South Central $79,658  300  
Northwest $80,462  290  
Wages in other areas
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