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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

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Comparison table

MetricMathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
National median salary$79,940$65,030
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment47,67016,870
Typical educationMaster's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone54
Important skillsMathematics, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Active ListeningInstructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Related careersSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary School, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsTeaching Assistants, Special Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

16 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

1

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Time Management
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Systems Evaluation

Only in Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

  • Systems Analysis
  • Persuasion

Only in Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Mathematics