There are currently an estimated 512,299 preschool teachers in the United States. The preschool teacher job market is expected to grow by 3.4% between 2022 and 2032.
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 23,201 preschool teachers. That number is based on 17,301 additional preschool teachers, and the retirement of 5,900 existing preschool teachers.
What’s the supply of preschool teachers?
The preschool teacher industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Preschool Teacher job market by state
| State Name | Employed Preschool Teachers |
|---|---|
| California | 51,990 |
| Texas | 34,950 |
| New York | 34,110 |
| Florida | 21,380 |
| Illinois | 20,620 |
| Massachusetts | 16,390 |
| North Carolina | 15,990 |
| Georgia | 15,300 |
| New Jersey | 14,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,110 |
| Ohio | 13,670 |
| Maryland | 10,000 |
| Virginia | 9,730 |
| Wisconsin | 9,700 |
| Michigan | 9,340 |
| Washington | 8,830 |
| Colorado | 8,750 |
| Minnesota | 7,610 |
| Oregon | 7,120 |
| Tennessee | 6,860 |
| Arizona | 6,160 |
| Indiana | 5,570 |
| Oklahoma | 5,530 |
| Connecticut | 5,490 |
| Missouri | 5,050 |
| South Carolina | 5,040 |
| Iowa | 4,330 |
| Arkansas | 3,240 |
| Kentucky | 3,170 |
| New Hampshire | 3,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,990 |
| Mississippi | 2,500 |
| New Mexico | 2,460 |
| Louisiana | 2,420 |
| Delaware | 2,280 |
| Kansas | 2,260 |
| Alabama | 1,790 |
| West Virginia | 1,770 |
| Hawaii | 1,620 |
| Utah | 1,380 |
| Nevada | 1,330 |
| District of Columbia | 1,320 |
| South Dakota | 1,310 |
| Maine | 1,270 |
| Rhode Island | 1,260 |
| Montana | 1,100 |
| Nebraska | 1,090 |
| Vermont | 1,040 |
| Idaho | 1,030 |
| Wyoming | 900 |
| North Dakota | 850 |
| Alaska | 660 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 180 |
| Guam | 80 |