There are currently an estimated 117,200 kindergarten teachers in the United States. The kindergarten teacher job market is expected to shrink by 1.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are kindergarten teachers?
CareerExplorer rates kindergarten 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 lose -2,000 kindergarten teachers.
What’s the supply of kindergarten teachers?
The kindergarten teacher industry is concentrated in Florida, California, New York
Kindergarten Teacher job market by state
| State Name | Employed Kindergarten Teachers |
|---|---|
| Florida | 8,810 |
| California | 7,430 |
| New York | 6,950 |
| New Jersey | 5,370 |
| Washington | 5,270 |
| Illinois | 4,660 |
| Georgia | 4,530 |
| Texas | 3,820 |
| Virginia | 3,740 |
| Louisiana | 3,730 |
| Ohio | 3,290 |
| Colorado | 3,260 |
| Arizona | 3,020 |
| Minnesota | 2,840 |
| Tennessee | 2,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,510 |
| Kentucky | 2,450 |
| Missouri | 2,300 |
| North Carolina | 2,250 |
| Indiana | 2,120 |
| Massachusetts | 1,980 |
| Michigan | 1,890 |
| Oklahoma | 1,690 |
| Maryland | 1,560 |
| South Carolina | 1,540 |
| Wisconsin | 1,510 |
| Arkansas | 1,490 |
| Connecticut | 1,420 |
| Nevada | 1,400 |
| Mississippi | 1,350 |
| Oregon | 1,330 |
| Kansas | 1,300 |
| Iowa | 1,160 |
| Nebraska | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | 950 |
| West Virginia | 730 |
| South Dakota | 610 |
| North Dakota | 600 |
| Maine | 570 |
| Utah | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 520 |
| Idaho | 460 |
| Montana | 400 |
| Wyoming | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 360 |
| Alabama | 310 |
| Vermont | 250 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| Delaware | 70 |