Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 5,060 | 33,930.00 | 23,050.00 | 39,370.00 | 29,890 | 24,420 | 32,630 |
| Columbia MSA | 50 | 32,410.00 | 24,580.00 | 36,330.00 | 32,340 | 23,450 | 36,790 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,270 | 36,790.00 | 23,360.00 | 43,510.00 | 36,940 | 27,763 | 41,529 |
| Central Region* | 590 | 32,491.00 | 24,106.00 | 36,683.00 | 27,461 | 17,478 | 32,453 |
| Northwest Region* | 250 | 35,714.00 | 26,776.00 | 40,183.00 | 32,212 | 23,701 | 36,467 |
| South Central Region* | 170 | 30,359.00 | 23,597.00 | 33,740.00 | 31,918 | 24,177 | 35,788 |
| Southwest Region* | 290 | 29,486.00 | 24,019.00 | 32,220.00 | 40,151 | 29,444 | 45,505 |
| St. Louis City* | 320 | 34,554.00 | 22,908.00 | 40,377.00 | 36,994 | 20,188 | 45,397 |
| West Central Region* | 370 | 27,655.00 | 19,907.00 | 31,529.00 | 35,247 | 26,149 | 39,796 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 4,970 | 6,820 | 1,850 | 37.22 | 248 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 1,480 | 2,070 | 590 | 39.86 | 79 | Great |
| St Louis MSA | 2,370 | 3,170 | 800 | 33.76 | 109 | Outstanding |
| Central Region* | 520 | 710 | 190 | 36.54 | 26 | Outstanding |
| Northeast Region* | 210 | 280 | 70 | 33.33 | 10 | Great |
| Northwest Region* | 270 | 350 | 80 | 29.63 | 3 | Outstanding |
| Ozark Region* | 330 | 480 | 150 | 45.45 | 19 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 200 | 270 | 70 | 35.00 | 10 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 210 | 280 | 70 | 33.33 | 10 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 230 | 310 | 80 | 34.78 | 11 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 270 | 360 | 90 | 33.33 | 13 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree