Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-2011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 25-2011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 55/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $38,140
- H-1B offered wage $46,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 58,100
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 168
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 90,436 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~22.7% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Common titles: Child Development Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher, Group Teacher, Infant Teacher, Montessori Preschool Teacher, Nursery Teacher
Representative Tasks
- •Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- •Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- •Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- •Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- •Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach life skills.
- •Provide for basic needs of children.
- •Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- •Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- •Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 17.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 47% Bright |
| Median Salary | $38,140 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |