Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin
Get the information you need to know about working as a Kindergarten Teacher.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Wisconsin?
There were approximately 1,630 workers employed as Kindergarten Teachers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,700 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 220 annual Kindergarten Teachers job openings in Wisconsin, and 2,290 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $39,130 to $79,110 with $56,170 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Wisconsin Metros for Kindergarten Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,430 | $55,870 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,170 | $62,950 |
Madison, WI | 170 | $66,750 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 160 | $59,310 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 150 | $54,120 |
Appleton, WI | 100 | $57,820 |
Eau Claire, WI | 60 | $50,120 |
Racine, WI | 60 | $55,260 |
Green Bay, WI | 50 | $53,390 |
Sheboygan, WI | 40 | $60,460 |
Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 15,050 | $55,930 |
California | 11,580 | $67,670 |
Florida | 10,680 | $49,680 |
Washington | 7,870 | $63,350 |
New York | 6,120 | $73,430 |
New Jersey | 5,120 | $63,640 |
Georgia | 4,720 | $53,730 |
Illinois | 4,630 | $54,270 |
Virginia | 4,010 | $60,540 |
Colorado | 3,630 | $47,750 |
Tennessee | 3,460 | $48,410 |
Minnesota | 3,440 | $58,140 |
Pennsylvania | 3,350 | $60,220 |
North Carolina | 3,320 | $45,810 |
Arizona | 3,040 | $43,520 |
Massachusetts | 3,020 | $72,990 |
Ohio | 2,890 | $58,500 |
Maryland | 2,610 | $64,460 |
Kentucky | 2,500 | $54,630 |
South Carolina | 2,120 | $51,480 |
Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $77,420 |
New York | $73,430 |
Massachusetts | $72,990 |
Oregon | $71,500 |
Rhode Island | $68,750 |
California | $67,670 |
Maryland | $64,460 |
New Jersey | $63,640 |
Washington | $63,350 |
Alaska | $62,140 |
Related Careers in WI
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
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