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.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 63,930 | 39,020 | 47,300 | 59,670 | 77,440 | 97,900 |
| Alaska | 75,860 | 52,300 | 60,780 | 73,960 | 90,410 | 104,300 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 76,240 | 52,660 | 61,380 | 74,720 | 91,620 | 106,970 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 75,550 | 53,510 | 62,940 | 77,100 | 91,310 | 100,020 |
| Balance of State | 75,510 | 51,440 | 59,500 | 72,100 | 88,300 | 104,860 |
