Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 25-2023

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Median pay sits 35% below the mid peer in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (neighbors include Law Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary).

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Same-major-group titles next to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School: Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($129K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary ($109K) , Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($101K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-2023 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
  2. 2. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
  3. 3. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
  4. 4. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
  5. 5. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
  6. 6. Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challengin…
  7. 7. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  8. 8. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
  9. 9. Assign and grade class work and homework
  10. 10. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students
  11. 11. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
  12. 12. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-2023 - lead skill Speaking at 4.1 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.1
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Learning Strategies 4.0
  5. 5. Instructing 4.0
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.9
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.9
  8. 8. Social Perceptiveness 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.5
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.2
  3. 3. Psychology 3.7
  4. 4. Computers and Electronics 3.6
  5. 5. Administrative 3.5
  6. 6. Administration and Management 3.4
Pay vs Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers
-35%
vs mid peer median $99,650
This role $65,030/yr
$65K
National median
↓ -2%
Growth 2024-2034
900
Annual openings
16,870
Estimated US jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $129K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

1. Connecticut $95,680
2. Ohio $86,560
3. Washington $103,290
4. Maryland $84,160
5. Rhode Island $97,240
6. Minnesota $81,460
7. Massachusetts $93,260
8. Illinois $80,700
9. Utah $86,890
10. New York $86,450

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  2. 2. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $109,270
  3. 3. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,420
  4. 4. Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,080
  5. 5. Law Teachers, Postsecondary $128,500
  6. 6. Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $97,590

Among Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers on this card, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School sits 35% below the mid peer median ($99,650). Its own median is $65,030.

Employment Projections expect -2% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 900 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Connecticut at $95,680. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,500. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay-rank #46 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

On the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table (64 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School lands at #46, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 25-2023 · national median $65,030 · lower third of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (#46/64). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-2023

Connecticut · top state for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

$96K published median

Ohio · #2 state pay

$87K · behind Connecticut

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · $129K

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School · $97K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School land on the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table? ▼
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School is pay-rank #46 of 64 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($65K), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65K), Archivists ($65K), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($64K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do career/technical education teachers, middle school do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. Leading ones include: Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations; Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities; Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for career/technical education teachers, middle school? ▼
For SOC 25-2023, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Learning Strategies (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Education and Training, Psychology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $65,030 as the national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. The published 10th-90th range is $49,200 to $101,890. Beside Law Teachers, Postsecondary ($128,500), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School is -2%. Projected annual openings: about 900. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School? ▼
Connecticut ($95,680), Ohio ($86,560), Washington ($103,290) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-2023. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics