Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

6.1/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
6%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
3.8%
by 2031
WAGES
$61,640
or $29.63 hourly
VOLUME
187,070
as of 2021

What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 6% (Totally Safe)

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Qualities required for this occupation:
Social Perceptiveness
Assisting and Caring for Others
Persuasion
Negotiation
Originality
Key
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How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten' job openings is expected to rise 3.8% by 2031
'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten' was $61,640, or $29.63 hourly
'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten' are paid 34.7% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as special education teachers, kindergarten?

As of 2021 there were 187,070 people employed as Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten within the United States.
This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 753 people are employed as Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten.

Job description

Teach academic, social, and life skills to kindergarten students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

SOC Code: 25-2055.00

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