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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-2032
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$66,270
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
5,600
Proj. Annual Openings
111,420
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Common titles: Agricultural Education Teacher, Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor), Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE Teacher), Cosmetology Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher), Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Apply multiple teaching methods.
- •Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- •Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Monitor student performance.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $66,270 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |