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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,970
Mean wage$84,648
Entry wage$56,350
10th percentile wage$52,233
50th percentile wage$84,240
90th percentile wage$110,328
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,970100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,970$84,240
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  $84239.97 $64202.32 $20037.65
2022$81122.00+3.8%$61826.00+3.8%$19296.00
2021$77511.71+4.7%$59074.47+4.7%$18437.24
2020$75487.77+2.7%$57531.95+2.7%$17955.82
2019$73956.13+2.1%$56364.63+2.1%$17591.50
2018$72260.39+2.3%$55072.25+2.3%$17188.14
2017$70728.75+2.2%$53904.93+2.2%$16823.82
2016$69251.82+2.1%$52779.31+2.1%$16472.51
2015$67938.99+1.9%$51778.75+1.9%$16160.23
2014$66571.46+2.1%$50736.51+2.1%$15834.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $84239.97 $53845.21 $30394.76
2022$81122.00+3.8%$52056.00+3.4%$29066.00
2021$77511.71+4.7%$49254.02+5.7%$28257.69
2020$75487.77+2.7%$47566.08+3.5%$27921.68
2019$73956.13+2.1%$46215.73+2.9%$27740.40
2018$72260.39+2.3%$44865.38+3.0%$27395.01
2017$70728.75+2.2%$43582.55+2.9%$27146.20
2016$69251.82+2.1%$42569.79+2.4%$26682.03
2015$67938.99+1.9%$41489.51+2.6%$26449.48
2014$66571.46+2.1%$40611.78+2.2%$25959.68
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
North Central $88,974  4,520  
Southwest $85,102  3,710  
Eastern $84,240  1,970  
Northwest $84,181  2,730  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $88,974  4,520  
South Central $82,500  3,960  
Southwest $85,102  3,710  
Northwest $84,181  2,730  
Wages in other areas
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