Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Minimal Risk
14%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
11%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
17.7%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 31 votes)
Average: 14%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$65,270
or $31.38 per hour
Volume
24,850
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.1/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

11% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

17.7% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 11% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Special Education Teachers, Preschool will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Special Education Teachers, Preschool' job openings is expected to rise 1.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Special Education Teachers, Preschool' was $65,270, or $31 per hour

'Special Education Teachers, Preschool' were paid 35.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 24,850 people employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Preschool' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Preschool'.

Job description

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

SOC Code: 25-2051.00

Comments (1)

Mimi (Low)
27 Oct 2025 18:34
Primary school educators hold a uniquely human role that cannot be replaced by AI, as their work relies deeply on creativity, empathy, and emotional intelligence,qualities that technology can imitate but never truly replicate
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