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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. Excludes “Training and Development Specialists” (13-1151), “Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors” (25-3011), and postsecondary teachers classified elsewhere in the 25-1000 minor group. Flight instructors are included with “Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers” (53-2010).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
112,210 | 1.6 % | $29.05 | $60,420 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $15.79 | $20.18 | $26.26 | $34.84 | $47.71 |
Annual Wage (2) | $32,840 | $41,970 | $54,620 | $72,460 | $99,230 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Colleges | 44,150 | 6.19 | $29.80 | $61,990 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 43,040 | 31.72 | $28.01 | $58,260 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 9,030 | 0.29 | $31.52 | $65,560 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 3,840 | 0.18 | $27.24 | $56,660 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 2,930 | 4.07 | $29.35 | $61,040 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technical and Trade Schools | 43,040 | 31.72 | $28.01 | $58,260 |
Junior Colleges | 44,150 | 6.19 | $29.80 | $61,990 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 2,930 | 4.07 | $29.35 | $61,040 |
Educational Support Services | 1,370 | 0.70 | $27.46 | $57,110 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 2,410 | 0.52 | $27.62 | $57,450 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 580 | 0.13 | $43.10 | $89,660 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 750 | 0.05 | $40.38 | $83,990 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 9,030 | 0.29 | $31.52 | $65,560 |
Junior Colleges | 44,150 | 6.19 | $29.80 | $61,990 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 2,930 | 4.07 | $29.35 | $61,040 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 10,540 | 0.61 | 0.79 | $40.12 | $83,450 |
Texas | 10,440 | 0.84 | 1.10 | $27.76 | $57,740 |
North Carolina | 7,750 | 1.74 | 2.27 | $27.01 | $56,190 |
Florida | 7,230 | 0.82 | 1.08 | $27.61 | $57,430 |
New York | 4,860 | 0.51 | 0.67 | $36.02 | $74,910 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 7,750 | 1.74 | 2.27 | $27.01 | $56,190 |
Utah | 2,510 | 1.67 | 2.18 | $24.80 | $51,590 |
Oklahoma | 2,400 | 1.48 | 1.94 | $26.70 | $55,530 |
West Virginia | 1,010 | 1.45 | 1.89 | $22.53 | $46,850 |
Washington | 4,670 | 1.41 | 1.84 | $34.25 | $71,230 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 10,540 | 0.61 | 0.79 | $40.12 | $83,450 |
Wisconsin | 1,660 | 0.58 | 0.76 | $37.62 | $78,250 |
New York | 4,860 | 0.51 | 0.67 | $36.02 | $74,910 |
Alaska | 240 | 0.74 | 0.97 | $35.85 | $74,560 |
Washington | 4,670 | 1.41 | 1.84 | $34.25 | $71,230 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,680 | 0.48 | 0.63 | $36.13 | $75,150 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,990 | 0.64 | 0.84 | $43.51 | $90,500 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,930 | 0.84 | 1.10 | $26.74 | $55,610 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,860 | 0.78 | 1.02 | $27.38 | $56,960 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,710 | 1.34 | 1.76 | $38.16 | $79,370 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,290 | 0.80 | 1.04 | $29.69 | $61,750 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,080 | 0.79 | 1.03 | $29.91 | $62,220 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,000 | 0.94 | 1.23 | $26.35 | $54,810 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,910 | 0.62 | 0.82 | $33.64 | $69,970 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,580 | 0.64 | 0.84 | $42.30 | $87,990 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville, NC | 270 | 5.72 | 7.48 | $26.07 | $54,220 |
Enid, OK | 140 | 5.60 | 7.33 | $36.17 | $75,230 |
Kokomo, IN | 190 | 4.93 | 6.46 | (8) | (8) |
Albany, GA | 280 | 4.80 | 6.28 | $8.57 | $17,820 |
Logan, UT-ID | 260 | 4.48 | 5.86 | $29.19 | $60,710 |
Walla Walla, WA | 110 | 4.14 | 5.42 | $26.03 | $54,150 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 220 | 4.09 | 5.35 | (8) | (8) |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 350 | 3.77 | 4.94 | $27.80 | $57,830 |
Fayetteville, NC | 480 | 3.69 | 4.82 | $26.67 | $55,470 |
Waco, TX | 380 | 3.19 | 4.18 | $28.22 | $58,700 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salinas, CA | 60 | 0.32 | 0.42 | $44.68 | $92,930 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,990 | 0.64 | 0.84 | $43.51 | $90,500 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 30 | 0.29 | 0.38 | $42.84 | $89,100 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,580 | 0.64 | 0.84 | $42.30 | $87,990 |
Albany, OR | 40 | 0.86 | 1.12 | $40.22 | $83,650 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 130 | 0.85 | 1.11 | $39.53 | $82,220 |
College Station-Bryan, TX | 80 | 0.72 | 0.94 | $38.92 | $80,950 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 150 | 0.68 | 0.89 | $38.92 | $80,950 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 850 | 0.57 | 0.75 | $38.89 | $80,890 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,710 | 1.34 | 1.76 | $38.16 | $79,370 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 1,160 | 4.47 | 5.85 | $25.14 | $52,290 |
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 2.37 | 3.10 | $24.43 | $50,820 |
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 460 | 2.59 | 3.39 | $29.20 | $60,740 |
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 1.83 | 2.40 | $29.52 | $61,400 |
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 330 | 2.56 | 3.35 | (8) | (8) |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 1,160 | 4.47 | 5.85 | $25.14 | $52,290 |
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 320 | 4.30 | 5.62 | $21.26 | $44,210 |
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 460 | 2.59 | 3.39 | $29.20 | $60,740 |
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 330 | 2.56 | 3.35 | (8) | (8) |
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 320 | 2.45 | 3.20 | $23.10 | $48,050 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.81 | 1.06 | $42.27 | $87,930 |
Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.69 | 0.91 | $35.80 | $74,460 |
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.44 | 0.58 | $33.65 | $69,990 |
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $33.25 | $69,160 |
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 1.05 | 1.38 | $32.87 | $68,370 |
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.
(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 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: July 6, 2020