Career and technical education teachers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$62,910
~$30/hr · ~$5,243/mo
US Jobs
240K
Decline
AI & Automation Risk
4/10
Low Risk
AI & Automation Risk
Low Risk 4/10
While AI can significantly automate lesson planning, grading, and the delivery of theoretical knowledge, the core of this occupation involves supervising hands-on activities in physical environments like workshops and labs. Teaching students to safely use physical tools for trades like welding, culinary arts, or auto repair requires real-time human presence and physical intervention that AI cannot currently replicate.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PABEST VALUE | $98,430 | Below avg (94.7) | $103,932 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $104,370 | Average (100.9) | $103,413 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104,080 | Above avg (107.4) | $96,891 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $101,340 | Above avg (106.7) | $94,964 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $93,310 | Average (101.5) | $91,921 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,190 | Above avg (112.7) | $90,649 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $79,880 | Below avg (92.7) | $86,138 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $83,630 | Average (97.1) | $86,088 |
| Yakima, WA | $83,930 | Average (97.9) | $85,729 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $86,220 | Average (102.5) | $84,129 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $83,700 | Average (100.5) | $83,299 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,270 | Below avg (95.7) | $81,811 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,020 | Below avg (95.7) | $81,511 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84,980 | Above avg (104.3) | $81,475 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,090 | Average (97.7) | $80,934 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
10-Year Growth
-1% (Decline)
Hourly Rate
~$30/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,243/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)