Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1194.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$63,820
Employment, U.S.114,110
Median hourly wage$30.68
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,960 | $50,320 | $63,820 | $82,360 | $108,620 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,350 | $62,580 | 1.51 |
| Alaska | 1,120 | $77,310 | 4.70 |
| Arizona | 2,190 | $64,930 | 0.92 |
| Arkansas | 1,550 | $50,120 | 1.62 |
| California | 11,040 | $76,630 | 0.83 |
| Colorado | 2,060 | $70,130 | 0.98 |
| Connecticut | 1,130 | $59,420 | 0.90 |
| Delaware | 190 | $62,400 | 0.53 |
| District of Columbia | $59,220 | ||
| Florida | 7,600 | $59,990 | 1.04 |
| Georgia | 3,920 | $60,320 | 1.09 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $51,990 | 0.15 |
| Idaho | 570 | $59,730 | 0.91 |
| Illinois | 4,420 | $62,480 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | 2,250 | $57,820 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 1,170 | $62,270 | 1.02 |
| Kansas | 1,160 | $48,790 | 1.10 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 | $61,080 | 1.07 |
| Louisiana | 780 | $56,480 | 0.55 |
| Maine | 510 | $61,740 | 1.08 |
| Maryland | 780 | $62,060 | 0.38 |
| Massachusetts | 1,660 | $78,780 | 0.62 |
| Michigan | 3,480 | $63,440 | 1.08 |
| Minnesota | 1,510 | $76,920 | 0.70 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 | $50,670 | 1.21 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $59,640 | 0.75 |
| Montana | 430 | $57,270 | 1.14 |
| Nebraska | 470 | $60,490 | 0.62 |
| Nevada | 950 | $61,740 | 0.83 |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $65,040 | 0.44 |
| New Jersey | 2,590 | $72,440 | 0.82 |
| New Mexico | 1,070 | $60,490 | 1.68 |
| New York | 5,250 | $75,170 | 0.74 |
| North Carolina | 6,510 | $62,390 | 1.80 |
| North Dakota | 430 | $73,570 | 1.36 |
| Ohio | 3,440 | $60,600 | 0.84 |
| Oklahoma | 3,040 | $67,060 | 2.43 |
| Oregon | 1,140 | $65,430 | 0.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,780 | $63,160 | 1.07 |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $65,210 | 0.85 |
| South Carolina | 1,980 | $79,610 | 1.17 |
| South Dakota | 350 | $72,940 | 1.04 |
| Tennessee | 2,140 | $62,310 | 0.89 |
| Texas | 12,620 | $65,180 | 1.22 |
| Utah | 2,280 | $50,740 | 1.79 |
| Vermont | 210 | $62,450 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | 1,860 | $57,820 | 0.62 |
| Washington | 3,610 | $77,530 | 1.39 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $65,200 | 0.59 |
| Wisconsin | 2,000 | $82,620 | 0.93 |
| Wyoming | 360 | $74,210 | 1.74 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.87 | 0.944 |
| Traffic Technicians | Systems Analysis | 0.88 | 0.931 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.929 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.928 |
| Precision Agriculture Technicians | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.927 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Microsoft Access | 16 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Personnel scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Employee scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Linux | 7 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Microsoft Project | 9 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Visio | 7 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Oracle Database | 5 of 20 | 2.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 4.47 | 5.42 |
| English Language | 3.84 | 4.33 |
| Mechanical | 3.74 | 4.38 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.72 | 4.54 |
| Mathematics | 3.72 | 4.38 |
| Administrative | 3.55 | 4.23 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.54 | 4.00 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.40 | 4.23 |
| Administration and Management | 3.35 | 3.76 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.25 | 3.56 |
| Design | 3.19 | 3.98 |
| Chemistry | 3.06 | 3.57 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.01 | 3.61 |
| Physics | 3.00 | 3.40 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.88 | 2.56 |
| Production and Processing | 2.82 | 3.18 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.79 | 3.19 |
| Building and Construction | 2.63 | 3.15 |
| Psychology | 2.58 | 2.91 |
| Law and Government | 2.57 | 2.78 |
| Transportation | 2.50 | 2.41 |
| Communications and Media | 2.42 | 2.46 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.12 | 2.27 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.08 | 1.73 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.06 | 2.23 |
| Biology | 2.06 | 1.75 |
| Telecommunications | 2.00 | 1.68 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.83 | 1.85 |
| History and Archeology | 1.82 | 1.66 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | 1.30 |
| Geography | 1.80 | 1.64 |
| Food Production | 1.59 | 0.91 |
| Fine Arts | 1.54 | 1.21 |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Career management systems CMS
- Collaborative editing software
- Common Curriculum
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Edmodo
- Email software
- Google Classroom
- GroupMe
- Image scanning software
- Learning management system LMS
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
- Moodle
- Sakai CLE
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 600 | 8.98 | $22,520 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 770 | 8.03 | $82,010 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 190 | 6.50 | $64,440 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 520 | 5.29 | $81,400 |
| Ponce, PR | 230 | 4.89 | $47,150 |
| Pueblo, CO | 220 | 4.78 | $70,130 |
| Gadsden, AL | 100 | 4.28 | $57,380 |
| Anchorage, AK | 480 | 3.70 | $77,310 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 170 | 3.59 | $58,770 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 140 | 3.57 | $62,940 |