Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School to decrease by -0.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 110,500 to 110,100 jobs. Its estimate of 6,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($66,270), 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)
110,500
Projected employment (2034)
110,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
-0%
Annual openings (projected average)
6,400
Pay & Preparation
$66,270
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Instructing (4.5/5) • Learning Strategies (4.12/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4.12/5) • Monitoring (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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