Early childhood special education teacher demographics and statistics in the US
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Early childhood special education teacher gender statistics
94.4% of early childhood special education teachers are women and 5.6% of early childhood special education teachers are men.
- Female, 94.4%
- Male, 5.6%
Early childhood special education teacher gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 94.4% |
| Male | 5.6% |
Early childhood special education teacher gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$30,921
Female income
$30,222
Early childhood special education teacher gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in early childhood special education teacher positions over time. Currently, 94.4% of early childhood special education teachers are female.
Early childhood special education teacher gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.86% | 95.14% |
| 2011 | 4.05% | 95.95% |
| 2012 | 4.93% | 95.07% |
| 2013 | 4.35% | 95.65% |
| 2014 | 4.48% | 95.52% |
| 2015 | 4.67% | 95.33% |
| 2016 | 4.72% | 95.28% |
| 2017 | 4.73% | 95.27% |
| 2018 | 4.94% | 95.06% |
| 2019 | 4.70% | 95.30% |
| 2020 | 5.59% | 94.41% |
| 2021 | 5.56% | 94.44% |
Early childhood special education teacher related jobs gender ratio
We compared early childhood special education teachers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, auto collision repair instructor and automotive technology instructor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development Associate Teacher | 3% | 97% |
| Prekindergarten Teacher | 5% | 95% |
| Infant And Toddler Teacher | 5% | 95% |
| Early Childhood Special Education Teacher | 6% | 94% |
| Automotive Instructor | 96% | 4% |
| Automotive Technology Instructor | 96% | 4% |
| Auto Collision Repair Instructor | 98% | 2% |
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Early childhood special education teacher demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among early childhood special education teachers is White, which makes up 78.0% of all early childhood special education teachers. Comparatively, 8.7% of early childhood special education teachers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.0% of early childhood special education teachers are Black or African American.
- White, 78.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 8.7%
- Black or African American, 6.0%
- Unknown, 3.8%
- Asian, 3.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Early childhood special education teacher race
| Early childhood special education teacher race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 78.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Early childhood special education teacher race and ethnicity over time
See how early childhood special education teacher racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Early childhood special education teacher race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.95% | 7.74% | 1.71% | 6.47% |
| 2011 | 80.94% | 7.97% | 1.98% | 6.73% |
| 2012 | 82.30% | 6.36% | 2.21% | 7.04% |
| 2013 | 83.02% | 6.75% | 2.12% | 5.73% |
| 2014 | 80.16% | 7.63% | 2.79% | 7.01% |
| 2015 | 79.86% | 7.70% | 2.34% | 7.54% |
| 2016 | 79.53% | 7.25% | 2.45% | 7.68% |
| 2017 | 79.31% | 6.84% | 2.76% | 8.39% |
| 2018 | 80.24% | 5.85% | 2.71% | 8.69% |
| 2019 | 82.26% | 6.50% | 2.14% | 7.00% |
| 2020 | 79.15% | 6.13% | 2.74% | 7.90% |
| 2021 | 78.02% | 5.98% | 3.16% | 8.70% |
Early childhood special education teacher wage gap by race
According to our data, asian early childhood special education teachers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american early childhood special education teachers have the lowest average salary at $30,071.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $30,759 |
| White | $30,211 |
| Black or African American | $30,071 |
| Asian | $32,302 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,315 |
Average early childhood special education teacher age
See how the average age of early childhood special education teachers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Early childhood special education teacher age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 47 |
| Unknown | 36 | 40 |
| Asian | 47 | 42.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 41 |
| White | 42 | 42 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 42 |
Early childhood special education teacher age breakdown
The average age of early childhood special education teachers is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the early childhood special education teacher population.
Early childhood special education teacher age breakdown
| Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 28% |
| 20-30 years | 13% |
Early childhood special education teacher educational attainment
The most common degree for early childhood special education teachers is bachelor's degree, with 67% of early childhood special education teachers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 17% and master's degree degree at 14%.
- Bachelor's, 67%
- Master's, 17%
- Associate, 14%
- High School Diploma, 3%
Early childhood special education teachers by degree level
| Early childhood special education teacher degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 67% |
| Master's | 17% |
| Associate | 14% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
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Early childhood special education teacher wage gap by degree level
According to the data, early childhood special education teachers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $41,958 annually. With a Master's degree, early childhood special education teachers earn a median annual income of $41,573 compared to $33,897 for early childhood special education teachers with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $41,573 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $33,897 |
| Doctorate Degree | $41,958 |
Early childhood special education teacher employment statistics
Most early childhood special education teachers work for a education in the education industry.
Company size where early childhood special education teachers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where early childhood special education teachers work.
Early childhood special education teacher jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 10% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 19% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 3% |
Early childhood special education teacher jobs by company type
Employees with the early childhood special education teacher job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most early childhood special education teachers prefer to work at education companies over private companies.
Early childhood special education teacher jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 80% |
| Private | 10% |
| Government | 10% |
Early childhood special education teacher jobs by industry
The most common industries for early childhood special education teachers are education, health care and non profits.
Early childhood special education teacher industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 52% |
| Health Care | 16% |
| Non Profits | 13% |
| Government | 6% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
Early childhood special education teacher turnover and employment statistics
Early childhood special education teacher unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for early childhood special education teachers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Early childhood special education teacher unemployment rate by year
| Year | Early childhood special education teacher unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.76% |
| 2011 | 2.84% |
| 2012 | 2.73% |
| 2013 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 2.34% |
| 2015 | 2.46% |
| 2016 | 1.61% |
| 2017 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 0.99% |
| 2019 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 1.41% |
Average early childhood special education teacher tenure
The average early childhood special education teacher stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 49 early childhood special education teachers resumes in Zippia's database.
Early childhood special education teacher tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 41% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Early childhood special education teacher LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of early childhood special education teachers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphysics Teacher | 5.04% | 52,758 |
| Early Childhood Special Education Teacher | 7.55% | - |
| Pre-Student Teacher | 8.89% | 64,948 |
| French Teacher | 11.94% | 54,716 |
Similar early childhood special education teacher jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphysics Teacher | 5.04% | 52,758 |
| Pre-Student Teacher | 8.89% | 64,948 |
| French Teacher | 11.94% | 54,716 |
Foreign languages spoken by early childhood special education teachers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Early childhood special education teacher languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |