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SOC 25-2011

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education career data

Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.

Median annual wage
$38,140
National OEWS, May 2025
National employment
478,780
Estimated jobs, not projected openings
10th–90th percentile
$28,990–$61,390
National annual wage range
Mapped program classes
12
Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records

Occupation definition

What this occupation covers

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Decision prompt

How will short-term credentials connect to higher awards without hiding wage and advancement realities?

Curriculum evidence

High-importance O*NET® skills

Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.

Speaking

80/100

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing

80/100

Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies

78/100

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening

78/100

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

75/100

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Knowledge

Knowledge areas to review

  • Education and Training80
  • English Language76
  • Public Safety and Security66
  • Customer and Personal Service64
  • Psychology62

Technology

Tools named in O*NET® data

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word

Program connections

Education programs mapped to this occupation

The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 25-2011 with 12 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.

Bilingual and Multilingual EducationCIP 13.0201 Child Care and Support Services ManagementCIP 19.0708 Child DevelopmentCIP 19.0706 Early Childhood Education and TeachingCIP 13.1210 International Teaching and LearningCIP 13.1212 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingCIP 13.1209 Montessori Teacher EducationCIP 13.1207 Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsCIP 13.1206 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorCIP 13.1401 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, OtherCIP 13.1499

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