Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Occupation description: Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Substitute teachers are included in Teachers and Instructors, All Other (25-3099). Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 2,283 | 2,264 | -0.8 | 71 | 97 | 166 |
| United States | 1,434,400 | 1,482,400 | 0.0 | 45,400 | 62,200 | 112,400 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 65,420 | 40,030 | 48,350 | 60,940 | 79,120 | 100,480 |
| Alaska | 74,720 | 53,180 | 61,190 | 73,920 | 88,290 | 102,850 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 77,300 | 53,390 | 62,320 | 75,990 | 93,030 | 108,190 |
| Balance of State | 70,580 | 52,480 | 59,360 | 70,330 | 81,450 | 95,280 |
