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Will AI replace career/technical education teachers, secondary school?AI replacement risk 30% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$66,270
25th–75th pct. $60,590–$80,060
Top pay (est.)
$131,700
Top 10% $101,340
Pay in 5 years
$76,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$88,500est.
$76,100–$102,700
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
30%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.4%
6,400 openings / yr

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

30%
Low
Ranked #254 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, Secondary School

Key skills

Instructing
4.2
Learning Strategies
4.1
Speaking
4.1
Reading Comprehension
4.1
Active Listening
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Active Learning
4.0
Monitoring
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
5.4
English Language
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.1
Psychology
3.8
Sociology and Anthropology
3.3
Mathematics
3.3
Administration and Management
3.3

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsThinking CreativelyTraining and Teaching OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCoaching and Developing OthersGetting Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
40%
Master's degree
23%
Associate's degree
13%
Post-secondary certificate
8%
High school diploma
7%
Post-bachelor's certificate
4%
Some college
4%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
28%
3–6 months
13%
1–2 years
12%
2–4 years
11%
4–10 years
11%
6–12 months
10%
1–3 months
8%
None / short demo
7%

Related work experience

2–4 years
22%
6–8 years
19%
None
16%
1–2 years
13%
3–6 months
9%
Over 10 years
7%
6–12 months
6%
8–10 years
5%
4–6 years
3%

Job Zone 4 — considerable 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.