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Will AI replace Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?AI replacement risk 36% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$72,040
25th–75th pct. $59,980–$92,570
Top pay (est.)
$139,900
Top 10% $107,600
Pay in 5 years
$83,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$95,800est.
$82,400–$111,300
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
36%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.2%
64K openings / yr

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

36%
Low
Ranked #333 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 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Key skills

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

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
5.3
English Language
5.0
Customer and Personal Service
4.8
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Sociology and Anthropology
4.0
History and Archeology
3.9
Psychology
3.7
Philosophy and Theology
3.6

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkTraining and Teaching OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCoaching and Developing OthersCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGetting InformationThinking Creatively

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityNear VisionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten Expression

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
77%
Post-master's certificate
8%
Post-bachelor's certificate
8%
Associate's degree
4%
Master's degree
4%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
31%
None / short demo
25%
6–12 months
15%
1–3 months
9%
4–10 years
8%
1–2 years
8%
3–6 months
4%

Related work experience

None
50%
2–4 years
10%
3–6 months
10%
6–12 months
9%
4–6 years
7%
6–8 years
7%
1–2 years
3%
1–3 months
2%

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.