Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs. Excludes “Preschool Teachers" (25-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	80	10	$29.20/hr	$18.74/hr	$23.30/hr	$28.03/hr	$33.67/hr	$44.86/hr

Leading Industries for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	1,070	$28.97/hr
Other Services	20	$26.94/hr
Public Administration	10	$29.08/hr

Other Regional Data for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$27.97/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	$28.02/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$27.38/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$24.17/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	40	$27.95/hr	2.6%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$23.88/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$25.74/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	50	$27.36/hr	3.2%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	50	$27.33/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	50	$28.78/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	50	$22.96/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	60	$23.85/hr	2.9%
Southeast Minnesota	80	$28.03/hr	5.1%
Central Minnesota	100	$29.15/hr	4.9%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	100	$28.81/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	780	$29.46/hr	4.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	860	$29.46/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,120	$29.07/hr	4.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	4,250	$124,201.39/yr	4.1%
Social and Community Service Managers	5,310	$40.32/hr	8.5%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,190	$49.40/hr	3.1%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2,270	$28.16/hr	9.2%
Gambling Managers	N/A	$38.57/hr	N/A
Instructional Coordinators	3,510	$37.80/hr	4.5%
Residential Advisors	3,580	$22.88/hr	2.5%
Lodging Managers	350	$36.04/hr	11.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	2,470	$23.39/hr	10.5%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,720	$72,120.21/yr	3.1%

Task for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.