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Estimated employment1,990
Mean wage$69,808
Entry wage$47,237
10th percentile wage$42,988
50th percentile wage$70,395
90th percentile wage$96,457
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services1,99099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services1,99069,826
Kindergarten Teachers, ex. Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$69808.37 $59043.72  $10764.65
2013$69577.41+.3%$58848.37 +.3%$10729.04
2012$68249.37+1.9%$57725.12 +1.9%$10524.25
2011$66921.34+2.0%$56601.87 +2.0%$10319.46
2010$65882.01+1.6%$55722.81 +1.6%$10159.20
2009$64727.20+1.8%$54746.08 +1.8%$9981.12
2008$64034.31+1.1%$54160.03 +1.1%$9874.28
2007$62128.87+3.1%$52548.42 +3.1%$9580.45
2006$60050.21+3.5%$50790.29 +3.5%$9259.92
2005$57740.59+4.0%$48836.82 +4.0%$8903.77
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$69808.37 $54962.85  $14845.51
2013$69577.41+.3%$54824.64 +.3%$14752.77
2012$68249.37+1.9%$53718.93 +2.1%$14530.44
2011$66921.34+2.0%$52797.51 +1.7%$14123.83
2010$65882.01+1.6%$51968.23 +1.6%$13913.78
2009$64727.20+1.8%$51092.88 +1.7%$13634.32
2008$64034.31+1.1%$50401.81 +1.4%$13632.50
2007$62128.87+3.1%$49111.82 +2.6%$13017.05
2006$60050.21+3.5%$47545.40 +3.3%$12504.81
2005$57740.59+4.0%$46071.13 +3.2%$11669.46

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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