Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as an Adult Education and Literacy Teacher?
While jobs for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.
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Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 470 people working as Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 420 Adult Education and Literacy Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 520 Adult Education and Literacy Teachers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Adult Education and Literacy Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.1%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 530 jobs for Kentucky Adult Education and Literacy Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,800 annual jobs and 64,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers ranged from $25,960 to $58,240 with $36,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.48 to $28. The median hourly rate was $17.55.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.45 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.10.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Adult Education and Literacy Teachers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 90 | $33,130 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 70 | $42,300 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 30 | $37,230 |
Top States for Adult Education and Literacy Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Adult Education and Literacy Teachers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10,260 | $76,070 |
| Texas | 4,650 | $51,800 |
| New York | 4,530 | $72,900 |
| North Carolina | 2,870 | $45,240 |
| Washington | 2,360 | $52,570 |
| Illinois | 2,340 | $52,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,530 | $53,190 |
| Massachusetts | 1,510 | $51,660 |
| Virginia | 1,510 | $54,490 |
| Georgia | 1,500 | $42,880 |
| Ohio | 1,320 | $46,960 |
| Michigan | 960 | $46,200 |
| Arizona | 930 | $46,540 |
| Minnesota | 910 | $56,790 |
| New Jersey | 870 | $63,200 |
| Indiana | 840 | $47,060 |
| Oklahoma | 800 | $40,330 |
| Mississippi | 800 | $46,330 |
| Colorado | 780 | $47,070 |
| Maryland | 760 | $58,230 |
Below are the states where Adult Education and Literacy Teachers get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $76,070 |
| New York | $72,900 |
| Connecticut | $68,690 |
| New Jersey | $63,200 |
| Maryland | $58,230 |
| Delaware | $57,510 |
| Minnesota | $56,790 |
| North Dakota | $56,410 |
| Nebraska | $56,280 |
| Vermont | $55,740 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By G0h4r under License
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