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Teach students in a public or private school when the regular teacher is unavailable.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
587,240 | 1.5 % | $15.56 | $32,360 | 1.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.06 | $10.82 | $13.79 | $17.95 | $23.34 |
Annual Wage (2) | $18,850 | $22,510 | $28,680 | $37,340 | $48,540 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 516,500 | 6.04 | $15.53 | $32,300 |
Employment Services | 42,520 | 1.16 | $15.23 | $31,680 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 10,910 | 0.20 | $19.32 | $40,190 |
Educational Support Services | 7,270 | 3.96 | $14.39 | $29,920 |
Child Day Care Services | 3,620 | 0.40 | $13.32 | $27,700 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 516,500 | 6.04 | $15.53 | $32,300 |
Educational Support Services | 7,270 | 3.96 | $14.39 | $29,920 |
Employment Services | 42,520 | 1.16 | $15.23 | $31,680 |
Child Day Care Services | 3,620 | 0.40 | $13.32 | $27,700 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 1,400 | 0.31 | $17.00 | $35,360 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Colleges | 1,520 | 0.21 | $19.73 | $41,040 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 280 | 0.21 | $19.53 | $40,620 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 10,910 | 0.20 | $19.32 | $40,190 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 270 | 0.01 | $17.53 | $36,470 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 100 | (7) | $17.45 | $36,300 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 99,320 | 5.84 | 1.44 | $20.20 | $42,010 |
Texas | 77,830 | 6.43 | 1.58 | $11.34 | $23,590 |
New York | 36,700 | 3.91 | 0.96 | $19.40 | $40,360 |
Virginia | 27,640 | 7.21 | 1.78 | $13.66 | $28,400 |
Illinois | 23,740 | 3.96 | 0.98 | $17.28 | $35,950 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montana | 4,850 | 10.47 | 2.58 | $10.91 | $22,680 |
Wyoming | 2,400 | 8.90 | 2.19 | $14.86 | $30,910 |
Vermont | 2,560 | 8.40 | 2.07 | $20.39 | $42,410 |
Idaho | 5,880 | 8.33 | 2.05 | $10.65 | $22,150 |
West Virginia | 5,640 | 8.10 | 2.00 | $17.96 | $37,360 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maryland | 8,870 | 3.30 | 0.81 | $28.29 | $58,850 |
Hawaii | 2,710 | 4.23 | 1.04 | $22.61 | $47,020 |
Oregon | 5,090 | 2.70 | 0.67 | $21.89 | $45,520 |
Vermont | 2,560 | 8.40 | 2.07 | $20.39 | $42,410 |
California | 99,320 | 5.84 | 1.44 | $20.20 | $42,010 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 36,440 | 3.84 | 0.95 | $19.02 | $39,570 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28,520 | 4.66 | 1.15 | $20.69 | $43,030 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 17,830 | 3.84 | 0.95 | $18.44 | $38,360 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,130 | 4.80 | 1.18 | $11.41 | $23,730 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 16,340 | 5.48 | 1.35 | $11.71 | $24,350 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16,110 | 5.14 | 1.27 | $14.91 | $31,010 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 14,580 | 9.76 | 2.41 | $18.95 | $39,430 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 11,420 | 4.72 | 1.16 | $20.71 | $43,080 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,610 | 3.83 | 0.95 | $21.38 | $44,470 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 6,900 | 6.82 | 1.68 | $10.95 | $22,770 |