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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 75051$20.80/hr$14.91/hr$15.97/hr$18.27/hr$24.44/hr$29.99/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services10,240$18.77/hr
Other Services500$21.90/hr
Public Administration110$18.11/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 120$17.83/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 130$19.22/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 260$18.15/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 310$19.80/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 320$17.68/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 330$17.60/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 330$17.52/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 370$17.74/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 440$17.79/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 440$18.22/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 460$18.19/hr8.7%
Southwest Minnesota 570$18.15/hr9.0%
Northwest Balance of State 570$19.48/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 750$18.27/hr9.7%
Southeast Minnesota 750$18.17/hr12.6%
Central Minnesota 1,030$18.42/hr12.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,160$18.84/hr12.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 7,980$18.85/hrN/A
Minnesota 10,860$18.78/hr11.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 1,530$73,443.36/yr3.2%
Self-Enrichment Teachers 7,770$22.21/hr7.5%
Childcare Workers 9,270$15.65/hr2.6%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,510$67,663.91/yr3.7%
Occupational Therapists 3,070$42.02/hr11.0%
Recreation Workers 5,730$18.39/hr4.9%


  • 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.