Jobs Similar to Career/Technical Education Teachers (Postsecondary)
Also called: Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to career/technical education teachers (postsecondary), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School), Physics Teachers and Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School).
Career/Technical Education Teachers (Postsecondary): $63,820 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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 (Postsecondary)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 75% | $66,270+4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $100,310+57% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 74% | $65,030+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $109,270+71% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $93,250+46% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $77,270+21% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $96,980+52% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $107,310+68% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $79,940+25% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Tutors | 70% | $43,350−32% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $94,980+49% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 69% | $101,420+59% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 69% | $103,170+62% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 69% | $75,870+19% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 68% | $76,590+20% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 68% | $98,700+55% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 68% | $76,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 67% | $74,260+16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 67% | $99,080+55% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 67% | $64,830+2% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
75% similar · $66,270 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $100,310 (+57%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
74% similar · $65,030 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $109,270 (+71%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $93,250 (+46%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $77,270 (+21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $96,980 (+52%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $107,310 (+68%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $79,940 (+25%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Tutors
70% similar · $43,350 (−32%) · Training or associate
- 11Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $94,980 (+49%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
69% similar · $101,420 (+59%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
69% similar · $103,170 (+62%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
69% similar · $75,870 (+19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
68% similar · $76,590 (+20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
68% similar · $98,700 (+55%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Adapted Physical Education Specialists
68% similar · $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
67% similar · $74,260 (+16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Business Teachers, Postsecondary
67% similar · $99,080 (+55%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Special Education Teachers, Preschool
67% similar · $64,830 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
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
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Questions about jobs like career/technical education teachers (postsecondary)
What jobs are most similar to career/technical education teachers (postsecondary)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School) (75% similar), Physics Teachers (75% similar), Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School) (74% similar), Engineering Teachers (73% similar) and Chemistry Teachers (72% similar).
Which jobs like career/technical education teachers (postsecondary) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Engineering Teachers ($109,270, +71%; usually a graduate degree), Health Specialties Teachers ($107,310, +68%; usually a graduate degree) and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +62%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with career/technical education teachers (postsecondary) ($63,820).
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.