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Teacher Employment & Outlook
About four million teachers were employed nationwide in 2006, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of that number, about 1.5 million were elementary school teachers, 1.1 million were secondary school teachers, 674,000 were middle school teachers, 437,000 were preschool teachers, and 170,000 were kindergarten teachers.
Employment for teachers is generally distributed along the same areas as nationwide population, and career growth is expected to be about as fast as the average for all occupations. States in the South and West projected to see the largest population growth may also see the fastest growth in terms of teacher employment. Overall, about 479,000 jobs are estimated to be created through 2016.
Typical Teacher Salary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports mean annual wages for preschool teachers at $25,800 in 2008. That same year, kindergarten teachers earned $47,750, elementary school teachers earned $50,040, middle school teachers earned $50,630, and secondary school teachers earned $52,450. Acting as a mentor or earning a master's degree typically results in a raise in pay.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Teachers
Updated: 6/5/09
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