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Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects at the secondary school level in public or private schools. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers, Secondary School" (25-2054).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,100 | 2.2 % | (4) | $59,480 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Wage (2) | $38,330 | $46,040 | $57,320 | $71,670 | $86,570 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 76,580 | 0.91 | (4) | $59,540 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 2,710 | 0.12 | (4) | $58,650 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 320 | 0.23 | (4) | $61,970 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 170 | 0.00 | (4) | $58,850 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 70 | 0.02 | (4) | $43,250 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 76,580 | 0.91 | (4) | $59,540 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 320 | 0.23 | (4) | $61,970 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 2,710 | 0.12 | (4) | $58,650 |
| Educational Support Services | 50 | 0.03 | (4) | $63,360 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 70 | 0.02 | (4) | $43,250 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | 50 | 0.03 | (4) | $63,360 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 320 | 0.23 | (4) | $61,970 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 76,580 | 0.91 | (4) | $59,540 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 170 | (7) | (4) | $58,850 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 2,710 | 0.12 | (4) | $58,650 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 9,290 | 0.79 | 1.39 | (4) | $57,330 |
| Florida | 8,090 | 0.98 | 1.72 | (4) | $49,970 |
| Ohio | 5,960 | 1.12 | 1.96 | (4) | $60,330 |
| North Carolina | 4,920 | 1.16 | 2.04 | (4) | $48,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,530 | 0.79 | 1.38 | (4) | $61,660 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 2,820 | 1.69 | 2.97 | (4) | $79,610 |
| Mississippi | 1,400 | 1.25 | 2.20 | (4) | $45,750 |
| North Carolina | 4,920 | 1.16 | 2.04 | (4) | $48,380 |
| Ohio | 5,960 | 1.12 | 1.96 | (4) | $60,330 |
| North Dakota | 460 | 1.09 | 1.90 | (4) | $52,720 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,560 | 0.74 | 1.29 | (4) | $80,070 |
| Connecticut | 2,820 | 1.69 | 2.97 | (4) | $79,610 |
| Alaska | 180 | 0.57 | 1.00 | (4) | $74,970 |
| New York | 4,160 | 0.46 | 0.80 | (4) | $72,830 |
| New Jersey | 2,000 | 0.51 | 0.89 | (4) | $71,780 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 2,260 | 2.00 | 3.51 | (4) | $55,570 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,730 | 0.26 | 0.46 | (4) | $80,860 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,640 | 0.68 | 1.19 | (4) | $60,420 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,600 | 0.54 | 0.95 | (4) | $63,320 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,220 | 1.05 | 1.84 | (4) | $51,750 |
| Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 1,130 | 1.10 | 1.92 | (4) | $69,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,010 | 0.41 | 0.71 | (4) | $74,570 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 950 | 0.75 | 1.31 | (8) | (8) |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 940 | 0.22 | 0.39 | (4) | $69,500 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 930 | 1.61 | 2.82 | (4) | $79,560 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 200 | 4.87 | 8.54 | (4) | $59,100 |
| Taunton-Middleborough-Norton, MA NECTA Division | 120 | 2.12 | 3.72 | (4) | $76,530 |
| Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 260 | 2.03 | 3.56 | (4) | $81,000 |
| New Bedford, MA | 130 | 2.01 | 3.52 | (4) | $85,140 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 2,260 | 2.00 | 3.51 | (4) | $55,570 |
| Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division | 130 | 1.94 | 3.41 | (4) | $64,390 |
| Wenatchee, WA | 80 | 1.90 | 3.33 | (4) | $62,280 |
| Danbury, CT | 150 | 1.88 | 3.30 | (4) | $81,530 |
| Cleveland, TN | 80 | 1.78 | 3.13 | (4) | $49,070 |
| Yakima, WA | 150 | 1.75 | 3.06 | (4) | $62,330 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 300 | 1.72 | 3.02 | (4) | $101,770 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 340 | 0.22 | 0.38 | (4) | $94,120 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 580 | 0.45 | 0.79 | (4) | $92,830 |
| Springfield, MA-CT | 290 | 0.92 | 1.62 | (4) | $88,370 |
| Peabody-Salem-Beverly, MA NECTA Division | 30 | 0.32 | 0.56 | (4) | $86,620 |
| New Bedford, MA | 130 | 2.01 | 3.52 | (4) | $85,140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $81,830 |
| Danbury, CT | 150 | 1.88 | 3.30 | (4) | $81,530 |
| Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 260 | 2.03 | 3.56 | (4) | $81,000 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,730 | 0.26 | 0.46 | (4) | $80,860 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area | 560 | 3.56 | 6.23 | (4) | $55,070 |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 470 | 6.52 | 11.44 | (4) | $45,840 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 420 | 1.66 | 2.90 | (4) | $47,250 |
| North Texas nonmetropolitan area | 410 | 1.55 | 2.72 | (4) | $50,470 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 410 | 1.64 | 2.87 | (4) | $47,360 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida nonmetropolitan area | 280 | 9.29 | 16.28 | (4) | $31,180 |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 470 | 6.52 | 11.44 | (4) | $45,840 |
| Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area | 320 | 3.61 | 6.33 | (4) | $29,250 |
| Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area | 560 | 3.56 | 6.23 | (4) | $55,070 |
| Far East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 3.06 | 5.36 | (4) | $50,760 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central New York nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.97 | 1.70 | (4) | $71,320 |
| Central New York nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.50 | 0.87 | (4) | $70,190 |
| Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.95 | 1.66 | (4) | $68,620 |
| Southwest Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.64 | 1.12 | (4) | $66,230 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $63,780 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2016 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2017