Jobs Similar to Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School)
Also called: Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to career/technical education teachers (middle school), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) and Elementary School Teachers.
Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School): $65,030 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSame group | 84% | $66,270+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSame group | 83% | $74,260+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationSame group | 83% | $63,970−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSame group | 83% | $72,040+11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 83% | $75,870+17% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, PreschoolSame group | 81% | $64,8300% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationSame group | 81% | $62,680−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Tutors | 81% | $43,350−33% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 81% | $61,540−5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSame group | 80% | $66,810+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Training and Development Specialists | 80% | $69,280+7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSame group | 79% | $64,370−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 79% | $75,350+16% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $76,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 79% | $77,270+19% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 79% | $42,910−34% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 79% | $80,340+24% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 78% | $76,590+18% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 78% | $41,670−36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | 78% | $46,800−28% | Training or associate |
- 1Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
84% similar · $66,270 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
83% similar · $74,260 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
83% similar · $63,970 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
83% similar · $72,040 (+11%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $75,870 (+17%) · Graduate degree
- 6Special Education Teachers, Preschool
81% similar · $64,830 (0%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
81% similar · $62,680 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Tutors
81% similar · $43,350 (−33%) · Training or associate
- 9Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
81% similar · $61,540 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Special Education Teachers, Middle School
80% similar · $66,810 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Training and Development Specialists
80% similar · $69,280 (+7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
79% similar · $64,370 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Education Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $75,350 (+16%) · Graduate degree
- 14Adapted Physical Education Specialists
79% similar · $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $77,270 (+19%) · Graduate degree
- 16Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
79% similar · $42,910 (−34%) · Graduate degree
- 17Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $80,340 (+24%) · Graduate degree
- 18Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $76,590 (+18%) · Graduate degree
- 19Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
78% similar · $41,670 (−36%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Self-Enrichment Teachers
78% similar · $46,800 (−28%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than career/technical education teachers (middle school).
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School83% similar · $74,260 (+14%)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education83% similar · $72,040 (+11%)
- Training and Development Specialists80% similar · $69,280 (+7%)
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School80% similar · $66,810 (+3%)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School84% similar · $66,270 (+2%)
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Careers where career/technical education teachers (middle school) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (87)
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (86)
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (85)
- Training and Development Specialists (84)
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (82)
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (81)
- Instructional Coordinators (80)
- Tutors (80)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary (79)
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary (78)
Questions about jobs like career/technical education teachers (middle school)
What jobs are most similar to career/technical education teachers (middle school)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School) (84% similar), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) (83% similar), Elementary School Teachers (83% similar), Secondary School Teachers (83% similar) and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers (83% similar).
Which jobs like career/technical education teachers (middle school) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Library Science Teachers ($80,340, +24%; usually a graduate degree), Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers ($77,270, +19%; usually a graduate degree) and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers ($76,590, +18%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with career/technical education teachers (middle school) ($65,030). Without more preparation than career/technical education teachers (middle school) usually need: Special Education Teachers (Secondary School), Secondary School Teachers and Training and Development Specialists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.