Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

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BLS projects U.S. employment for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School to decrease by -0.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 16,600 to 16,600 jobs. Its estimate of 1,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($65,030), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (Less than 5 years) 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)

16,600

Projected employment (2034)

16,600

Projected change (2024–2034)

-1%

Annual openings (projected average)

1,000

Pay & Preparation
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$65,030

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

None

Essential Skills

Speaking (4.12/5) • Learning Strategies (4.12/5) • Instructing (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5)

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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