Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011)
Occupation description: Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. Substitute teachers are included in Teachers and Instructors, All Other (25-3099). May be required to hold State certification. Excludes Childcare Workers (39-9011) and Special Education Teachers (25-2050).
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 702 | 750 | 6.8 | 29 | 44 | 78 |
United States | 523,600 | 560,500 | 0.0 | 21,500 | 32,900 | 58,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 16.66 | 10.16 | 11.94 | 14.67 | 19.10 | 26.46 |
Alaska | 17.11 | 10.95 | 12.76 | 15.15 | 18.29 | 25.22 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 15.48 | 10.69 | 11.85 | 13.93 | 16.14 | 19.19 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 17.64 | 12.59 | 15.61 | 17.72 | 20.49 | 23.13 |
Balance of State | 21.66 | 15.11 | 16.32 | 18.32 | 26.72 | 32.72 |