Title | SOC Code | Category | Typical Education | Work Experience | On-the-Job Training | Total Jobs | Average Hourly Wage | 10-Year Total New Demand |
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Click on title to learn more | 25-2012 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Bachelor's degree | None | None | 2,325 | $35 | 2,875 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Click on title to learn more | 25-2021 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Bachelor's degree | None | None | 25,365 | $35 | 21,947 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Middle school teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grades. Click on title to learn more | 25-2022 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Bachelor's degree | None | None | 12,674 | $36 | 10,991 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. Click on title to learn more | 25-2031 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Bachelor's degree | None | None | 15,886 | $39 | 13,137 |
Graphic Designers Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Click on title to learn more | 27-1024 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Bachelor's degree | None | None | 6,012 | $31 | 6,191 |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 25-2011 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | Associate's degree | None | None | 7,746 | $20 | 11,368 |
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
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