Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $33,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. General Information Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Excludes Special Education Teachers (25-2050), Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031), and Childcare Workers (39-9011). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 224 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 224 openings per year are projected for Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education. +14.1% Employment Change Employment for Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.1% between 2025 and 2030. $15.84 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $15.84/hour. Entry level workers are paid $11.42, while experienced workers are paid $19.51. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 1,527 Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 1,742. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education are Child Care Services, All Other Industries, and Elementary and Secondary Schools. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education include Education and Training, Public Safety and Security, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education is Bachelor's. 67% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
