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
EDR 9 - South Central	160	16	$56,684/yr	$1,944/yr	$35,752/yr	$42,738/yr	$56,339/yr	$65,605/yr	$80,790/yr
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 160 $56,339/yr

Other Regional Data For Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 2,090 $69,645/yr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 330 $58,381/yr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 290 $49,927/yr N/A EDR 7W- Central 270 $54,456/yr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 170 $52,806/yr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 160 $56,339/yr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 150 $49,933/yr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 110 $55,647/yr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 100 $49,070/yr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 80 $46,585/yr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 60 $46,863/yr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	950	$53,798/yr	N/A
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	290	$18.23/hr	N/A
Recreation Workers	280	$13.60/hr	N/A
Health Educators	40	$27.79/hr	N/A
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	N/A	$38.57/hr	N/A
Social and Human Service Assistants	N/A	$21.35/hr	N/A

• 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.