Education teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

74.9 current · 76.5 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $72K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 33% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 72,090

Employment 2024

74.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.1%

Openings (2024–34)

5.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 38,65025th pctl: USD 50,630Median: USD 72,09075th pctl: USD 96,260Top 10%: USD 126,450

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

Speaking and listeningWriting and readingProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
2. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%
3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
6. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Google DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 37.4%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 62.6%Pace: Work pace: 60.4%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.9/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5

Contact With Others 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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