Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education to decrease by -0.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 630,100 to 627,400 jobs. Its estimate of 38,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($64,370), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
630,100
Projected employment (2034)
627,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
-0%
Annual openings (projected average)
38,800
Pay & Preparation
$64,370
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Instructing (4.25/5) • Learning Strategies (4.25/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4/5) • Active Learning (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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