Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Occupational Description:
Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "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	26,640	1,518	$76,883.59/yr	$50,238.01/yr	$60,908.58/yr	$78,487.25/yr	$93,845.47/yr	$103,703.92/yr

Leading Industries for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	26,530	N/A
Other Services	80	N/A
Public Administration	30	N/A

Other Regional Data for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	350	$64,835.51/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	540	$63,149.60/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	620	$64,300.95/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	710	$62,388.89/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	910	$77,891.02/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	950	$75,207.96/yr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	1,100	$67,683.05/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	1,380	$61,895.45/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	1,410	$76,250.34/yr	1.6%
Southeast Balance of State	1,600	$62,841.20/yr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,610	$62,316.93/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,980	$63,449.77/yr	1.7%
Southeast Minnesota	2,120	$68,045.93/yr	3.0%
Northwest Balance of State	2,720	$64,465.43/yr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	3,270	$64,940.36/yr	2.5%
Central Minnesota	3,510	$79,052.65/yr	3.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	14,350	$82,035.89/yr	4.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	16,990	$81,961.87/yr	N/A
Minnesota	26,640	$78,487.25/yr	3.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	16,020	$78,600.33/yr	4.1%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	1,930	$65,411.19/yr	2.8%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,840	$77,613.46/yr	3.7%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,130	$78,744.25/yr	3.1%
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	2,880	$37.95/hr	-10.9%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	8,890	$64,393.47/yr	3.8%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,250	$78,004.10/yr	3.2%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	600	$54,874.26/yr	N/A
Instructional Coordinators	3,130	$39.80/hr	4.5%
Tutors	1,370	$22.14/hr	7.7%

Task for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.