Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1032

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $61,550 to $210,370 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($124K) , Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary ($85K) , Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1032 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  2. 2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  3. 3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
  4. 4. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding
  5. 5. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  6. 6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  7. 7. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics
  8. 8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions
  9. 9. Supervise students' laboratory work
  10. 10. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  11. 11. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  12. 12. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction

O*NET skills and knowledge for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1032 - entity-keyed; sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

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

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Engineering and Technology 5.0
  2. 2. Design 4.6
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 4.5
  4. 4. Mathematics 4.5
  5. 5. English Language 4.4
  6. 6. Physics 4.2
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$61,550 to $210,370
median $109,270 · ~3.4× spread
$109K
National median
↑ +8%
Growth 2024-2034
4,100
Annual openings
40,270
Estimated US jobs
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $124K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Louisiana $125,930
2. Delaware $130,730
3. Connecticut $124,350
4. Georgia $131,260
5. New Hampshire $127,070
6. California $137,280
7. Illinois $135,430
8. Massachusetts $134,850
9. Michigan $127,230
10. Texas $123,280

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980
  2. 2. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $96,870
  3. 3. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310
  4. 4. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  5. 5. Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $93,250
  6. 6. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $85,020

The OEWS band for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $61,550 (10th) to $210,370 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $109,270. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +8% change between 2024 and 2034 (much faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 4,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. 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: Louisiana at $125,930. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $123,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

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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.

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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer · $124K

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer · $85K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do engineering teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media; Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts; Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers; Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for engineering teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1032, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.1), Learning Strategies (4.1), Instructing (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Engineering and Technology, Design, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How does Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary sit next to other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary. Among those peers, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary holds the highest published national median ($123,920). Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary sits lower at $85,020. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The median salary for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is $109,270 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $61,550 (10th percentile) to $210,370 (90th percentile). For context beside Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($123,920), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects +8% employment change for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 4,100 projected annual openings. This is much faster than average relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a engineering teachers, postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary to Doctoral or professional degree for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay engineering teachers, postsecondary the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary are Louisiana ($125,930), Delaware ($130,730), Connecticut ($124,350). The table does not identify why 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

All federal data sources used on this page
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau