There are currently an estimated 123,400 kindergarten teachers in the United States. The kindergarten teacher job market is expected to grow by 0.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are kindergarten teachers?
CareerExplorer rates kindergarten teachers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,600 kindergarten teachers. That number is based on 700 additional kindergarten teachers, and the retirement of 5,900 existing kindergarten teachers.
What’s the supply of kindergarten teachers?
The kindergarten teacher industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Kindergarten Teacher job market by state
| State Name | Employed Kindergarten Teachers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15,300 |
| California | 13,900 |
| Florida | 11,210 |
| Washington | 7,740 |
| New York | 6,770 |
| Georgia | 5,210 |
| New Jersey | 4,910 |
| Illinois | 4,690 |
| Ohio | 4,560 |
| Virginia | 4,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,170 |
| Colorado | 3,740 |
| Tennessee | 3,320 |
| North Carolina | 3,260 |
| Minnesota | 3,070 |
| Massachusetts | 3,070 |
| Arizona | 2,920 |
| Maryland | 2,630 |
| Kentucky | 2,540 |
| South Carolina | 2,360 |
| Indiana | 2,360 |
| Oklahoma | 2,180 |
| Missouri | 1,930 |
| Louisiana | 1,760 |
| Wisconsin | 1,700 |
| Arkansas | 1,650 |
| Michigan | 1,610 |
| Connecticut | 1,530 |
| Nevada | 1,500 |
| Kansas | 1,220 |
| New Mexico | 1,140 |
| Oregon | 1,120 |
| Mississippi | 1,110 |
| West Virginia | 1,030 |
| Alaska | 990 |
| Maine | 990 |
| Nebraska | 940 |
| Iowa | 870 |
| South Dakota | 630 |
| Alabama | 610 |
| Rhode Island | 560 |
| Utah | 540 |
| North Dakota | 470 |
| Wyoming | 450 |
| Delaware | 430 |
| Montana | 410 |
| New Hampshire | 380 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| Vermont | 350 |
| Puerto Rico | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |
| Guam | 80 |