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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is a notable career in the 25 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 25-2032 |
| title | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
| onet code | 25-2032.00 |
| description | Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 25 |
| tot emp | 104,450 |
| a mean | 70,550 |
| a median | 63,910 |
| a pct10 | 48,840 |
| a pct25 | 58,840 |
| a pct75 | 78,650 |
| a pct90 | 98,720 |
| h mean | N/A |
| h median | N/A |
The day-to-day work of a career/technical education teachers, secondary school typically centers on instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Instructing, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.91 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working career/technical education teachers, secondary school, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (73.6%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 85% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $98,580 and lowest in Arizona at $54,130 — a 1.8× spread. The top five states (Washington, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Alabama) average $94,062. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $98,580 | $95,360 | $66,270 | $123,570 | 3,330 |
| Connecticut | $97,020 | $90,360 | $67,340 | $104,760 | 1,760 |
| District of Columbia | $96,710 | $103,630 | $77,190 | $123,890 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $92,600 | $89,940 | $65,700 | $109,110 | 2,890 |
| Alabama | $85,400 | $76,810 | $51,080 | $92,400 | 120 |
| California | $81,860 | $94,190 | $60,770 | $156,900 | 3,420 |
| New Jersey | $80,860 | $83,190 | $60,010 | $103,030 | 2,370 |
| Maryland | $79,930 | $84,120 | $56,670 | $108,140 | 450 |
| New York | $79,800 | $87,480 | $57,030 | $130,540 | 6,260 |
| Oregon | $79,720 | $78,170 | $52,220 | $96,380 | 340 |
| Rhode Island | $78,780 | $77,900 | $59,490 | $94,810 | 180 |
| Delaware | $76,930 | $77,590 | $61,150 | $94,290 | 560 |
| Missouri | $76,240 | $68,980 | $44,830 | $94,480 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $76,210 | $75,400 | $51,990 | $103,280 | 3,310 |
| Ohio | $76,120 | $77,390 | $57,800 | $96,820 | 4,960 |
| Vermont | $76,030 | $73,670 | $51,360 | $97,040 | 240 |
| Alaska | $75,200 | $75,520 | $56,980 | $95,950 | 200 |
| Illinois | $75,090 | $82,430 | $47,480 | $130,270 | 2,300 |
| Michigan | $73,900 | $70,400 | $44,300 | $94,220 | 1,500 |
| New Hampshire | $72,820 | $71,520 | $51,050 | $89,430 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $70,710 | $69,750 | $49,920 | $89,820 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $66,820 | $66,980 | $48,090 | $80,920 | 1,630 |
| Virginia | $65,460 | $72,060 | $50,760 | $102,340 | 3,600 |
| Utah | $65,240 | $65,870 | $46,590 | $80,910 | 870 |
| Minnesota | $65,070 | $69,400 | $46,400 | $98,090 | 870 |
| Georgia | $65,060 | $68,680 | $52,000 | $92,210 | 3,740 |
| Colorado | $62,940 | $67,700 | $43,720 | $98,900 | 1,010 |
| Texas | $62,540 | $64,330 | $49,630 | $75,880 | 24,700 |
| Nebraska | $62,320 | $61,440 | $45,340 | $76,130 | 1,420 |
| Idaho | $62,280 | $63,940 | $49,530 | $79,600 | 720 |
| Maine | $62,030 | $60,190 | $45,820 | $75,080 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $61,980 | $64,990 | $48,020 | $83,000 | 1,050 |
| Nevada | $61,900 | $64,920 | $50,520 | $80,040 | 130 |
| Wyoming | $61,580 | $63,970 | $49,300 | $77,420 | 230 |
| Florida | $61,290 | $62,790 | $48,750 | $79,540 | 10,770 |
| Indiana | $60,500 | $62,550 | $47,110 | $77,850 | 910 |
| Kentucky | $60,210 | $61,170 | $46,300 | $79,960 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $60,160 | $60,500 | $48,150 | $78,560 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $60,060 | $60,220 | $49,110 | $73,950 | 1,050 |
| Montana | $59,970 | $63,930 | $47,670 | $84,180 | 320 |
| Louisiana | $59,500 | $61,070 | $47,720 | $75,630 | 1,530 |
| Tennessee | $59,460 | $58,010 | $47,560 | $73,290 | 2,920 |
| Iowa | $59,420 | $60,850 | $43,720 | $79,580 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $58,640 | $61,590 | $45,790 | $87,180 | 1,030 |
| Kansas | $57,910 | $57,440 | $43,250 | $75,770 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $57,380 | $56,600 | $46,210 | $69,890 | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | $56,990 | $55,800 | $46,530 | $64,820 | 1,730 |
| West Virginia | $56,060 | $55,950 | $46,040 | $67,520 | 780 |
| South Dakota | $54,220 | $53,260 | $44,700 | $59,810 | 380 |
| Arizona | $54,130 | $60,340 | $30,390 | $98,920 | 590 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for career/technical education teachers, secondary school. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Agricultural Education Instructor or Agricultural Education Teacher frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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