Elementary and Secondary Schools
1,534 establishments and 93,873 people in 48. It is made of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, licensed in 49 of 56 US jurisdictions; 7 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15.72% | 1,387,290 | $62,360 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 12.99% | 1,145,980 | $35,440 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 12.03% | 1,061,890 | $64,690 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 7.01% | 618,700 | $62,990 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 4.57% | 403,240 | $39,050 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3.65% | 322,180 | $37,340 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 3.55% | 313,020 | $104,070 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2.6% | 229,070 | $62,970 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15.72% | 17.5× | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 49 of 56 | 42 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15.72% | 17.5× | 49 of 56 | 201 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 12.03% | 17.4× | 49 of 56 | 227 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 7.01% | 17.5× | 49 of 56 | 188 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 3.55% | 17.2× | 36 of 56 | 116 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 4.57% | 14.0× | 5 of 56 | 7 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 2.6% | 17.4× | 5 of 56 | 43 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3.65% | 2.6× | 8 of 56 | 11 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 48 — none matched 'Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education', though it is licensed in 49 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 611110 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 611100, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 611110 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 49 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
Every one of these is generated from the same corpus and costs nothing to read.
Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreation Instruction | 611620 | 20,034 |
| Fine Arts Schools | 611610 | 15,301 |
| Educational Support Services | 611710 | 11,396 |
| Exam Preparation and Tutoring | 611691 | 9,133 |
| Professional and Management Development Traini | 611430 | 7,340 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instructio | 611699 | 7,146 |
| Other Technical and Trade Schools | 611519 | 3,989 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schoo | 611310 | 3,253 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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