Preschool Teachers in Hawaii
Is Hawaii a good place for you to work as a Preschool Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Preschool Teachers in Hawaii earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Preschool Teachers Work in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, there were 1,420 people working as Preschool Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 1,620 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Preschool Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 1,770 jobs for Hawaii Preschool Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Preschool Teachers Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $28,280 to $50,440 with $38,840 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.6 to $24.25. The median hourly rate was $18.68.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.94 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.74.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Hawaii Metros for Preschool Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,100 | $39,900 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 130 | $35,900 |
Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Preschool Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 52,950 | $34,600 |
Texas | 34,790 | $28,230 |
New York | 30,790 | $38,890 |
Florida | 25,940 | $24,740 |
Illinois | 24,120 | $29,090 |
Massachusetts | 16,360 | $35,000 |
North Carolina | 16,110 | $26,330 |
New Jersey | 15,820 | $33,430 |
Ohio | 15,390 | $26,280 |
Georgia | 14,430 | $28,750 |
Pennsylvania | 13,480 | $27,450 |
Washington | 11,050 | $31,530 |
Wisconsin | 10,180 | $24,250 |
Virginia | 10,010 | $30,680 |
Maryland | 9,400 | $31,680 |
Michigan | 9,270 | $31,390 |
Colorado | 8,700 | $30,440 |
Minnesota | 8,180 | $34,200 |
Oregon | 7,100 | $29,020 |
Arizona | 6,820 | $27,810 |
Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $38,890 |
Hawaii | $38,840 |
District of Columbia | $38,210 |
Connecticut | $37,030 |
Massachusetts | $35,000 |
California | $34,600 |
Minnesota | $34,200 |
Maine | $34,060 |
New Jersey | $33,430 |
Vermont | $32,530 |
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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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