Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskSecondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Task evidence
98% weighted task match · 25% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 64,580
Employment 2024
1094.5K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-1.6%
Openings (2024–34)
66.2K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. AI use: 0%
- 2. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. AI use: 0%
- 3. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. AI use: 0%
- 4. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. AI use: 82%
- 5. Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. AI use: 85%
- 6. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. AI use: 94%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 43.4 · 790K employed
Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 75% · 55+: 22%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
High school teachers teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.
High school teachers work in schools. They work during school hours but may also work evenings and weekends to prepare lessons and grade papers. Most do not teach during the summer.
High school teachers typically have at least a bachelor’s degree. In addition, public school teachers must have a state-issued certification or license, which may require an academic background in the subject(s) they will be certified to teach.
The median annual wage for high school teachers was $64,580 in May 2024.
Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.