Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 25-2032

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Median pay sits 33% below the mid peer in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (neighbors include Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Geography Teachers, Postsecondary).

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Same-major-group titles next to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100K) , Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($93K) , Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K) , Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

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

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-2032 - 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. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
  3. 3. Prepare materials and classroom for class activities
  4. 4. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
  5. 5. Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lecture…
  6. 6. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage
  7. 7. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
  8. 8. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
  9. 9. Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests
  10. 10. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
  11. 11. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities…
  12. 12. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School: O*NET ranks Instructing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-2032 - lead skill Instructing at 4.5 ; lead knowledge Education and Training. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Instructing 4.5
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.1
  4. 4. Speaking 4.1
  5. 5. Learning Strategies 4.1
  6. 6. Writing 4.0
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 4.0
  8. 8. Monitoring 4.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Education and Training 4.5
  2. 2. English Language 4.0
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 3.8
  4. 4. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  5. 5. Public Safety and Security 3.3
  6. 6. Administration and Management 3.3
Pay vs Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers
-33%
vs mid peer median $99,650
This role $66,270/yr
$66K
National median
↓ -2%
Growth 2024-2034
6,200
Annual openings
111,420
Estimated US jobs
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $100K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

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

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

1. New York $79,820
2. Massachusetts $98,020
3. Rhode Island $81,820
4. Delaware $79,230
5. California $80,620
6. Connecticut $100,810
7. Vermont $79,220
8. Washington $101,180
9. New Jersey $83,770
10. Ohio $79,230

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
  2. 2. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650
  3. 3. Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $97,590
  4. 4. Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $93,250
  5. 5. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  6. 6. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980

Among Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers on this card, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School sits 33% below the mid peer median ($99,650). Its own median is $66,270.

Employment Projections expect -2% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 6,200 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: New York at $79,820. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at $99,650. 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, Secondary School pay-rank #43 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School sits at pay-rank #43 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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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 25-2032 · national median $66,270 · middle third of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (#43/64). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-2032

New York · top state for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

$80K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$98K · behind New York

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · $100K

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School · $93K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School mid-table among Educational Instruction and Library Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #43 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Special Education Teachers, Middle School ($67K), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($68K), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($72K), Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other ($73K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do career/technical education teachers, secondary school do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School. Leading ones include: Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations; Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students; Prepare materials and classroom for class activities; Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? ▼
For SOC 25-2032, O*NET importance scores lead with Instructing (4.5), Reading Comprehension (4.1), Active Listening (4.1), Speaking (4.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Education and Training, English Language, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $66,270 as the national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School. The published 10th-90th range is $50,040 to $101,340. Beside Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,650), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is -2%. Projected annual openings: about 6,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary 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, Secondary School? ▼
New York ($79,820), Massachusetts ($98,020), Rhode Island ($81,820) 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.

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

Federal sources on this Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-2032. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary 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