Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Mean wage
RSE (3)
173,330 1.3 % (4) $51,550 1.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Annual Wage (2) $31,720 $39,250 $48,800 $62,050 $76,490
  (4)

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Elementary and Secondary Schools 162,990 1.91 (4) $52,660
Child Day Care Services 8,710 1.10 (4) $31,980
Religious Organizations 530 0.29 (4) $44,800
Individual and Family Services 350 0.03 (4) $39,630
Local Government (OES Designation) 230 0.00 (4) $40,590

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Elementary and Secondary Schools 162,990 1.91 (4) $52,660
Child Day Care Services 8,710 1.10 (4) $31,980
Religious Organizations 530 0.29 (4) $44,800
Other Schools and Instruction 190 0.06 (4) $63,990
Civic and Social Organizations 140 0.04 (4) $48,990

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Schools and Instruction 190 0.06 (4) $63,990
Elementary and Secondary Schools 162,990 1.91 (4) $52,660
Civic and Social Organizations 140 0.04 (4) $48,990
Religious Organizations 530 0.29 (4) $44,800
Local Government (OES Designation) 230 (7) (4) $40,590

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 26,470 1.89 1.39 (4) $58,970
Texas 14,210 1.41 1.03 (4) $48,430
New York 10,970 1.31 0.96 (4) $70,180
Florida 10,920 1.54 1.13 (4) $49,220
Pennsylvania 6,530 1.19 0.87 (4) $53,880




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Arkansas 2,490 2.19 1.61 (4) $43,220
Louisiana 3,850 2.10 1.54 (4) $46,690
Alabama 3,520 1.95 1.43 (4) $47,720
California 26,470 1.89 1.39 (4) $58,970
New Mexico 1,450 1.86 1.37 (4) $51,920




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 10,970 1.31 0.96 (4) $70,180
Rhode Island 810 1.82 1.33 (4) $67,460
Alaska 220 0.70 0.52 (4) $65,930
Connecticut 1,800 1.12 0.82 (4) $62,190
New Jersey 5,320 1.41 1.03 (4) $58,990

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 6,720 1.35 0.99 (4) $73,370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 6,520 1.71 1.25 (4) $57,930
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 3,760 1.50 1.10 (4) $50,190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 3,430 3.01 2.21 (4) $60,400
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 2,920 0.83 0.61 (4) $48,010
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 2,870 1.30 0.96 (4) $48,770
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division 2,700 1.35 0.99 (4) $50,240
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 2,380 1.04 0.76 (4) $58,670
Baltimore-Towson, MD 2,120 1.71 1.26 (4) $36,730
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 2,070 1.24 0.91 (4) $53,550