DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050), "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031), and "Childcare Workers" (39-9011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	9,180	578	$19.33/hr	$0.41/hr	$13.06/hr	$15.33/hr	$17.64/hr	$21.82/hr	$28.83/hr
U S	431,350	5,176	$16.83/hr	$0.10/hr	$10.27/hr	$12.06/hr	$14.82/hr	$19.30/hr	$26.73/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 8,080 $17.69/hr Other Services 490 $16.54/hr Public Administration 170 $16.08/hr

Other Regional Data For Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Minnesota 9,180 $17.64/hr 19.1% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 6,290 $17.70/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,580 $17.72/hr 19.5% Northwest Minnesota 1,140 $20.12/hr 16.6% Central Minnesota 1,030 $16.90/hr 19.4% Southeast Minnesota 690 $15.91/hr 20.7% Northwest Balance of State 630 $20.83/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 600 $14.91/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 540 $15.81/hr 20.3% Southwest Minnesota 520 $18.25/hr 20.1% Fargo ND-MN MSA 420 $13.54/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 410 $18.21/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 350 $11.98/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 350 $14.99/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 340 $18.09/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 340 $14.66/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 200 $16.76/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 90 $19.39/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70 $17.71/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2020 - 2030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	22,420	$61,712/yr	6.4%
Social and Human Service Assistants	12,970	$17.60/hr	10.5%
Recreation Workers	8,640	$13.68/hr	14.0%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	3,590	$61,308/yr	6.6%
Health Educators	2,170	$27.82/hr	16.2%
Dietetic Technicians	210	$17.88/hr	7.4%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	130	$37.84/hr	N/A

• Instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in facility, such as preschool or day care center.
• Demonstrates activity.
• Monitors individual and/or group activities to prevent accidents and promote social skills.
• Confers with parents to explain preschool program and to discuss ways they can develop their child's interest.
• Reads books to entire class or to small groups.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Administers tests to determine each child's level of development according to design of test.
• Plans instructional activities for teacher aide.
• Structures play activities to instill concepts of respect and concern for others.
• Plans individual and group activities for children, such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.