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Preschool Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$37,970

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$37,970

Entry Annual Wage

$22,500

Experienced Annual Wage

$57,160

Average Hourly Wage

$18.25

Entry Hourly Wage

$10.82

Experienced Hourly Wage

$27.48

Median Hourly Wage

$15.61

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $37,720 or $18.14/hr $23,690 or $11.39/hr $48,360 or $23.25/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $38,470 or $18.49/hr $23,290 or $11.20/hr $58,650 or $28.20/hr
Lawton MSA $44,520 or $21.40/hr $23,060 or $11.09/hr $82,890 or $39.85/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $36,510 or $17.55/hr $22,490 or $10.81/hr $49,490 or $23.80/hr
Tulsa MSA $41,520 or $19.96/hr $27,260 or $13.10/hr $66,100 or $31.78/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,670 or $17.63/hr $20,800 or $10.00/hr $49,810 or $23.95/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,450 or $17.52/hr $21,220 or $10.20/hr $51,830 or $24.92/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,300 or $16.97/hr $19,320 or $9.29/hr $52,230 or $25.11/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $38,080 or $18.31/hr $23,230 or $11.17/hr $49,690 or $23.89/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 687 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,995 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southwest 290 21% 6 N/A 38
Tulsa MSA 1,540 23% 36 N/A 206
Oklahoma City MSA 2,170 24% 51 N/A 292
Enid 90 22% 2 N/A 12

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 680 19% 13 N/A 86
Northwest 470 15% 7 N/A 57
Southeast 620 18% 10 N/A 77
Lawton MSA 170 18% 3 N/A 21

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$41,410

Average Hourly Wage

$19.91

Average Annual Range

$28,200 to $60,900

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 5630 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 512,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Early childhood education is important for a child's intellectual and social development. More preschool teachers should be needed to meet the demand for early childhood education. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (65.1%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (64.6%)
  • Child day care services (NAICS624400) (62%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (17.6%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (15.8%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (13.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (13.6%)
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