Careers / Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$66,270
United States, 2025
Employment
111,420
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
- O*NET code
- 25-2032.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$50,040
25th percentile
$60,590
75th percentile
$80,060
90th percentile
$101,340
Most important skills
- Instructing4.5
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Learning Strategies4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Writing4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Coordination3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 4.5 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.9 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.6 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $126,160 | — | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $105,570 | 260 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,580 | 130 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $103,240 | 120 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $102,990 | 300 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $102,420 | 190 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,180 | 1,430 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,800 | — | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,620 | 510 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $101,250 | 1,730 | 2025 |
| WA | $101,180 | 3,460 | 2025 |
| CT | $100,810 | 1,910 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $100,720 | 270 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,690 | 60 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $100,560 | 100 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $100,290 | 260 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $99,950 | 90 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | $99,940 | 250 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $99,830 | 5,030 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,730 | 400 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.