DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. 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	22,420	1,412	$63,905/yr	$895/yr	$41,728/yr	$48,750/yr	$61,712/yr	$77,322/yr	$93,236/yr
U S	1,430,480	12,874	$64,592/yr	$452/yr	$39,424/yr	$47,790/yr	$60,288/yr	$78,242/yr	$98,914/yr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 22,090 $61,664/yr Public Administration 20 $48,928/yr

Other Regional Data For Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Minnesota 22,420 $61,712/yr 3.8% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 13,390 $65,976/yr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 11,800 $67,714/yr 4.8% Northwest Minnesota 4,580 $55,653/yr 2.5% Central Minnesota 4,010 $57,151/yr 3.0% Southwest Minnesota 2,590 $52,103/yr 1.7% Northwest Balance of State 2,240 $54,984/yr N/A Southwest Balance of State 1,770 $50,548/yr N/A Southeast Balance of State 1,690 $59,045/yr N/A Southeast Minnesota 1,580 $58,908/yr 3.0% Northeast Minnesota 1,150 $72,265/yr 1.6% Fargo ND-MN MSA 1,140 $60,520/yr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 910 $69,715/yr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 900 $60,844/yr N/A Rochester MN MSA 700 $60,338/yr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 690 $53,316/yr N/A Northeast Balance of State 650 $66,734/yr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 600 $56,984/yr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A $47,022/yr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2022 - 2032
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	9,180	$17.64/hr	11.8%
Recreation Workers	8,640	$13.68/hr	4.9%
Instructional Coordinators	3,860	$36.24/hr	4.5%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	3,590	$61,308/yr	3.7%

• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual aids and computers to present academic, social, and motor skill subject matter to class.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
• Evaluates student performance and discusses pupil academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and suitable learning environment in classroom and on playground.
• Prepares bulletin boards.
• Coordinates class field trips.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on committees, and attends workshops or in-service training activities.
• Teaches combined grade classes.
• Supervises outdoor and indoor play activities.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Keeps attendance and grade records and prepares reports as required by school.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
• Teaches subjects, such as math, science, or social studies.