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Will AI replace career/technical education teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 32% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$63,820
25th–75th pct. $50,320–$82,360
Top pay (est.)
$141,200
Top 10% $108,620
Pay in 5 years
$73,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$85,100est.
$73,200–$98,800
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
32%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.3%
8,000 openings / yr

Will AI replace Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

32%
Low
Ranked #275 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Learning Strategies
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Active Learning
4.0
Writing
4.0
Instructing
4.0
Monitoring
4.0
Reading Comprehension
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
5.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Mathematics
4.4
Mechanical
4.4
English Language
4.3
Administrative
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Engineering and Technology
4.0

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeTraining and Teaching OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCoaching and Developing OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersScheduling Work and ActivitiesGetting Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Associate's degree
42%
Bachelor's degree
20%
Post-secondary certificate
16%
Master's degree
8%
Some college
7%
Doctoral degree
5%
High school diploma
2%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
42%
2–4 years
17%
3–6 months
15%
1–2 years
9%
1–3 months
7%
None / short demo
3%
6–12 months
3%
Over 10 years
3%
4–10 years
1%

Related work experience

2–4 years
33%
4–6 years
27%
6–8 years
18%
Over 10 years
15%
8–10 years
3%
6–12 months
2%
1–2 years
1%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.