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Also called agricultural education teacher, agriculture teacher, allied health teacher and auto body repair teacher.
$66,270
Median pay a year
111,420
People do this work
6
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Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teacher
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Summary
Career and technical education teacher instructing secondary school students in vocational subjects through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations while maintaining classroom order and evaluating student performance
Experience
Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Instructed students individually and in groups, using lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students
Prepared materials and classroom for class activities in a secondary school setting
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
Instructed students in knowledge and skills required in specific occupations using various teaching methods
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by law and district policy
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, and guest speaker visits to enhance learning
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Instructed students using various teaching methodsEstablished and enforced classroom behavior rulesPrepared materials and classroom for activitiesObserved and evaluated students' performance and behaviorInstructed students in specific occupational skillsMaintained accurate and complete student records
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Instructed students individually and in groups using diverse teaching methods to enhance understanding of technical subjects
Prepared classroom materials and organized activities to create an engaging learning environment
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Instructed students individually and in groups using diverse teaching methods, leading to a better grasp of technical concepts.
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Students showed better grasp of technical conceptsClass participation increased significantlyTest scores improved after your lessons
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Prepared classroom materials and organized activities to create an engaging learning environment
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Students were more engaged during lessonsActivities led to higher student interestClassroom setup reduced distractions
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Evaluating student work
Monitoring student performance
Developing instructional objectives
Planning experiential learning activities
Discussing problems with supervisors
Discussing student progress
Enforcing student rules
Monitoring health
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Selecting educational materials
Establishing student policies
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What a Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teacher does
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Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
What it pays
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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$60,590
Median
$66,270
75th percentile
$80,060
About 111,420 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$67,360
$78,130
$84,910
AL
$59,390
$59,470
$62,280
AR
$58,040
$61,780
$66,720
AZ
$50,670
$62,980
$80,030
CA
$64,330
$80,620
$102,510
CO
$57,470
$72,750
$82,470
CT
$83,730
$100,810
$103,000
DE
$73,640
$79,230
$85,350
FL
$53,180
$62,140
$74,150
GA
$62,780
$78,760
$88,560
IA
$48,460
$57,660
$64,100
ID
$57,590
$60,510
$72,940
IL
$60,030
$77,950
$105,520
IN
$45,730
$56,390
$64,210
KS
$48,240
$58,300
$62,620
KY
$51,510
$61,130
$72,490
LA
$51,690
$61,300
$70,370
MA
$80,930
$98,020
$103,310
MD
$67,550
$78,320
$105,530
ME
$63,440
$78,050
$79,950
MI
$61,670
$77,400
$85,900
MN
$57,630
$71,650
$81,160
MO
$48,010
$59,300
$73,150
MS
$48,410
$57,910
$62,010
MT
$48,290
$55,190
$74,690
NC
$49,770
$58,600
$60,830
ND
$50,800
$61,500
$73,230
NE
$56,990
$63,180
$76,270
NH
$62,520
$76,320
$80,910
NJ
$75,630
$83,770
$100,830
NM
$61,000
$66,750
$77,570
NV
$55,010
$64,510
$81,050
NY
$63,600
$79,820
$103,800
OH
$62,990
$79,230
$94,680
OK
$49,540
$58,800
$71,160
OR
$61,840
$78,380
$88,480
PA
$59,840
$75,760
$84,300
PR
$50,760
$53,160
$59,550
RI
$78,810
$81,820
$95,000
SC
$59,240
$72,120
$91,740
SD
$50,440
$56,070
$59,460
TN
$52,120
$61,700
$65,500
TX
$61,360
$64,610
$73,430
UT
$61,110
$72,380
$78,630
VA
$61,830
$75,580
$85,530
VT
$64,640
$79,220
$96,810
WA
$79,880
$101,180
$115,570
WI
$60,400
$74,310
$80,180
WV
$52,100
$57,760
$64,340
WY
$60,990
$62,570
$75,750
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural education teacher, agriculture teacher, allied health teacher, auto body repair teacher, auto mechanics teacher, auto teacher, automotive body repair teacher, automotive mechanics teacher, automotive teacher, bookkeeping teacher, building trades teacher, business education teacher.
More names for this work
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This page is about the occupation Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.