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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2330crosswalk_exact

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

1,094.5 current · 1,076.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 98%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $65K

Median annual wage

Demand -2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 4

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

Bottom 10%: USD 47,33025th pctl: USD 57,800Median: USD 64,58075th pctl: USD 83,010Top 10%: USD 104,670

Demand outlook

Employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilitySpeaking and listeningInterpersonal

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

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordABC programming language

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 28.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 71.3%Pace: Control of workload: 72.9%Pace: Control of workload: 27.1%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5
Contact With Others 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5
Public Speaking 4.5/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.4 · 790K employed

Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 75% · 55+: 22%

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