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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	1,110	68	$21.27/hr	$16.58/hr	$17.80/hr	$18.57/hr	$22.95/hr	$29.26/hr

Leading Industries for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	10,370	$18.82/hr
Other Services	320	$21.82/hr
Public Administration	120	$18.96/hr

Other Regional Data for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	110	$20.16/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	120	$18.08/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	260	$18.40/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	300	$21.14/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	320	$18.22/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	370	$18.96/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	390	$17.35/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	430	$17.97/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	480	$18.76/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	490	$17.81/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	500	$18.28/hr	8.7%
Northwest Balance of State	540	$19.30/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	580	$18.39/hr	9.0%
Northwest Minnesota	750	$18.54/hr	9.7%
Southeast Minnesota	850	$18.12/hr	12.6%
Central Minnesota	1,110	$18.57/hr	12.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	7,020	$18.85/hr	12.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	7,950	$18.85/hr	N/A
Minnesota	10,830	$18.84/hr	11.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,130	$67,515.71/yr	3.2%
Self-Enrichment Teachers	9,560	$21.08/hr	7.5%
Childcare Workers	10,910	$16.43/hr	2.6%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,640	$66,907.19/yr	3.7%
Occupational Therapists	3,360	$41.46/hr	11.0%
Recreation Workers	6,430	$18.34/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.