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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,910 | $56,260 | $27.05 | |
| Alaska | 430 | $63,790 | $30.67 | |
| Arizona | 2,280 | $56,550 | $27.19 | |
| Arkansas | 1,010 | $50,920 | $24.48 | |
| California | 7,910 | $82,880 | $39.85 | |
| Colorado | 1,420 | $54,760 | $26.33 | |
| Connecticut | 860 | $53,120 | $25.54 | |
| Delaware | 190 | $59,510 | $28.61 | |
| District of Columbia | 60 | $58,270 | $28.01 | |
| Florida | 7,710 | $59,660 | $28.68 | |
| Georgia | 4,510 | $50,290 | $24.18 | |
| Hawaii | 980 | $63,920 | $30.73 | |
| Idaho | 520 | $49,560 | $23.83 | |
| Illinois | 4,510 | $59,390 | $28.55 | |
| Indiana | 3,760 | $61,130 | $29.39 | |
| Iowa | 1,070 | $70,850 | $34.06 | |
| Kansas | 1,250 | $48,740 | $23.43 | |
| Kentucky | 1,900 | $53,020 | $25.49 | |
| Louisiana | 1,030 | $59,150 | $28.44 | |
| Maine | 280 | $55,850 | $26.85 | |
| Maryland | 840 | $71,000 | $34.13 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,110 | $68,310 | $32.84 | |
| Michigan | 2,080 | $60,720 | $29.19 | |
| Minnesota | 1,600 | $73,720 | $35.44 | |
| Mississippi | 1,040 | $50,940 | $24.49 | |
| Missouri | 1,320 | $53,600 | $25.77 | |
| Montana | 390 | $49,120 | $23.62 | |
| Nebraska | 450 | $68,630 | $33.00 | |
| Nevada | 1,200 | $66,870 | $32.15 | |
| New Hampshire | 340 | $68,300 | $32.84 | |
| New Jersey | 2,820 | $68,300 | $32.84 | |
| New Mexico | 620 | $63,740 | $30.64 | |
| New York | 4,040 | $76,560 | $36.81 | |
| North Carolina | 7,540 | $59,970 | $28.83 | |
| North Dakota | 400 | $70,640 | $33.96 | |
| Ohio | 2,970 | $58,330 | $28.04 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,800 | $59,420 | $28.57 | |
| Oregon | 1,120 | $85,440 | $41.08 | |
| Pennsylvania | 4,140 | $62,020 | $29.82 | |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $49,730 | $23.91 | |
| South Carolina | 1,000 | $51,730 | $24.87 | |
| South Dakota | 260 | $64,570 | $31.05 | |
| Tennessee | 2,040 | $61,320 | $29.48 | |
| Texas | 10,470 | $64,830 | $31.17 | |
| Utah | 1,690 | $53,410 | $25.68 | |
| Virginia | 2,840 | $49,640 | $23.86 | |
| Washington | 3,740 | $72,530 | $34.87 | |
| West Virginia | 560 | $52,120 | $25.06 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,900 | $78,270 | $37.63 | |
| Wyoming | 170 | $56,560 | $27.19 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to provide cosmetic services for household pets, show animals, work animals and animal athletes. Includes instruction in skin, coat, and pelt grooming and styling; skin care; hoof, nail, and claw care; animal massage; minor first aid and veterinary referral; animal grooming products and applications; health and safety; and applicable regulations.
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, morphing, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies.
A program that prepares individuals to design and manage the construction of databases and related software programs and applications, including the linking of individual data sets to create complex searchable databases (warehousing) and the use of analytical search tools (mining). Includes instruction in database theory, logic, and semantics; operational and warehouse modeling; dimensionality; attributes and hierarchies; data definition; technical architecture; access and security design; integration; formatting and extraction; data delivery; index design; implementation problems; planning and budgeting; and client and networking issues.
A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs at various educational levels. Includes instruction in business administration, business development, finance, idea generation, investing, logistics, management, and marketing.
A program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational trades and industries programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational health occupations programs at various educational levels.
A program focusing on the principles, theory, and practices associated with the management of fire operations, firefighting services, and community fire issues. Includes instruction in fire protection history and theory, incident command leadership, administration of public fire organizations, labor relations, emergency medical services management, fire emergency response strategies and mitigation, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.
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$63,130 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as career/technical education teachers, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 15%
- Master’s degree 32%
- Doctorate degree 47%
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