Career/technical 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.

122.2 current · 123 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $61K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 16% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 61,490

Employment 2024

122.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.7%

Openings (2024–34)

8.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 38,68025th pctl: USD 48,030Median: USD 61,49075th pctl: USD 80,070Top 10%: USD 106,580

Demand outlook

Overall employment of career and technical education teachers is projected to grow 1 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: Less than 5 years

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingSpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides. AI use: 0%
2. Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement. AI use: 89%
3. Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness. AI use: 0%
4. Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details. AI use: 0%
5. Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction. AI use: 82%
6. Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft Office softwareGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 24.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 75.3%Pace: Control of workload: 85.3%Pace: Control of workload: 14.7%

Work context

Contact With Others 4.7/5

Public Speaking 4.5/5

E-Mail 4.5/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.4/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.4/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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