Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Occupational Description:
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). May be required to hold State certification. Excludes "Childcare Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	10,320	805	$22.31/hr	$17.83/hr	$18.57/hr	$21.46/hr	$23.35/hr	$30.24/hr

Leading Industries for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	90	$22.80/hr
Education and Health Services	9,740	$21.25/hr
Other Services	330	$24.36/hr
Public Administration	150	$19.96/hr

Other Regional Data for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	110	$19.33/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	130	$22.42/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	230	$20.66/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	270	$23.95/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	280	$20.34/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	310	$18.99/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	340	$19.20/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	390	$17.87/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	470	$21.14/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	480	$18.74/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	490	$19.96/hr	8.7%
Southwest Minnesota	530	$20.50/hr	9.0%
Northwest Balance of State	540	$21.66/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	730	$20.25/hr	9.7%
Southeast Minnesota	740	$21.13/hr	12.6%
Central Minnesota	1,050	$20.80/hr	12.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	6,750	$21.74/hr	12.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	7,650	$21.72/hr	N/A
Minnesota	10,320	$21.46/hr	11.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,250	$78,004.10/yr	3.2%
Self-Enrichment Teachers	9,050	$22.56/hr	7.5%
Childcare Workers	11,570	$17.51/hr	2.6%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,840	$77,613.46/yr	3.7%
Occupational Therapists	3,670	$45.99/hr	11.0%
Recreation Workers	7,940	$18.49/hr	4.9%

Task for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.