There are currently an estimated 555,100 preschool teachers in the United States. The preschool teacher job market is expected to grow by 4.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are preschool teachers?
CareerExplorer rates preschool teachers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 23,000 preschool teachers.
What’s the supply of preschool teachers?
The preschool teacher industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Preschool Teacher job market by state
| State Name | Employed Preschool Teachers |
|---|---|
| California | 55,700 |
| Texas | 41,200 |
| Florida | 35,740 |
| New York | 23,870 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,760 |
| Illinois | 22,420 |
| Ohio | 19,840 |
| Massachusetts | 18,710 |
| North Carolina | 18,370 |
| Georgia | 16,850 |
| New Jersey | 16,190 |
| Virginia | 13,570 |
| Washington | 13,210 |
| Wisconsin | 11,330 |
| Michigan | 10,950 |
| Minnesota | 10,320 |
| Arizona | 9,400 |
| Kentucky | 8,520 |
| Maryland | 8,020 |
| Alabama | 7,910 |
| Indiana | 7,110 |
| Oklahoma | 7,010 |
| Oregon | 6,300 |
| Iowa | 5,910 |
| Missouri | 5,580 |
| Tennessee | 5,420 |
| Connecticut | 5,230 |
| Colorado | 5,210 |
| South Carolina | 4,550 |
| Utah | 3,670 |
| Mississippi | 3,600 |
| Louisiana | 3,570 |
| Arkansas | 3,270 |
| New Mexico | 2,490 |
| Nevada | 2,360 |
| District of Columbia | 2,350 |
| New Hampshire | 2,220 |
| West Virginia | 2,190 |
| Delaware | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1,890 |
| Nebraska | 1,630 |
| South Dakota | 1,470 |
| Hawaii | 1,410 |
| Kansas | 1,330 |
| Maine | 1,110 |
| Wyoming | 1,040 |
| Idaho | 1,010 |
| Montana | 960 |
| Vermont | 940 |
| North Dakota | 540 |
| Alaska | 520 |