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Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin

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3.2% Jobs Projection
$56,170 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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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%.

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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.

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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
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
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
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

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