Elementary and Middle School Teachers

This post summarizes key statistics on Elementary and Middle School Teachers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 15,448
25 45,363
30 53,302
35 57,260
40 61,795
45 64,824
50 67,975
55 68,064
60 64,824
65 54,020


Hours Worked Share
0-20 7.30
20-39 11.90
39-41 53.90
41-50 19.60
50-60 5.80
More than 60 1.50

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Elementary and Middle School Teachers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
99.30 58,639 Elementary and secondary schools
0.10 12,964 Personnel supply services
0.10 54,020 Colleges and universities
0.10 25,748 Educational services, n.e.c.
0.10 24,496 Child day care services
0.10 21,547 Religious organizations
0.00 44,682 Veterinary services
0.00 61,239 All construction
0.00 140,450 Beverage industries
0.00 15,557 Misc. food preparations and kindred products

This table highlights the top industries people working as Elementary and Middle School Teachers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Elementary and Middle School Teachers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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