DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050) and "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).

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	3,590	223	$63,056/yr	$1,198/yr	$40,980/yr	$48,760/yr	$61,308/yr	$76,908/yr	$90,558/yr
U S	124,290	2,113	$60,833/yr	$426/yr	$37,807/yr	$46,193/yr	$57,439/yr	$72,210/yr	$91,114/yr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 3,380 $61,427/yr

Other Regional Data For Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Minnesota 3,590 $61,308/yr 6.6% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,370 $67,805/yr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,090 $69,645/yr 7.1% Central Minnesota 530 $53,243/yr 6.4% Northwest Minnesota 480 $47,421/yr 6.4% Southeast Minnesota 330 $58,381/yr 5.9% Southwest Minnesota 320 $53,992/yr 6.4% Northwest Balance of State 210 $46,537/yr N/A Southeast Balance of State 210 $61,379/yr N/A Southwest Balance of State 200 $50,053/yr N/A Northeast Minnesota 170 $52,806/yr 6.2% La Crosse WI-MN MSA 150 $55,610/yr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 150 $57,257/yr N/A Rochester MN MSA 130 $56,287/yr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 130 $53,983/yr N/A Northeast Balance of State 90 $49,063/yr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70 $49,891/yr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 70 $58,570/yr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 50 $48,911/yr 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%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	9,180	$17.64/hr	19.1%
Recreation Workers	8,640	$13.68/hr	14.0%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,850	$41.03/hr	5.3%
Health Educators	2,170	$27.82/hr	16.2%

• Teaches elemental science, personal hygiene, and humanities to children to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Encourages students in activities, such as singing, dancing, and rhythmic activities, to promote self- expression and appreciation of esthetic experience.
• Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance, and to evaluate progress.
• Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self care.
• Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid over stimulation and fatigue.
• Discusses student problems and progress with parents.
• Organizes and conducts games and group projects to develop cooperative behavior and assist children in forming satisfying relationships.
• Supervises student activities, such as field visits, to stimulate student interest and broaden understanding of physical and social environment.