Jobs Similar to Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School)
Also called: Technical Education Teachers, Secondary
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to career/technical education teachers (secondary school), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) and Secondary School Teachers.
Career/Technical Education Teachers (Secondary School): $66,270 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 (Secondary School)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSame group | 84% | $65,030−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSame group | 82% | $74,260+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSame group | 82% | $72,040+9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationSame group | 82% | $63,970−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationSame group | 82% | $62,680−5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, PreschoolSame group | 81% | $64,830−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 81% | $61,540−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSame group | 80% | $66,810+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationSame group | 80% | $38,140−42% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSame group | 80% | $64,370−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $75,870+14% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Tutors | 79% | $43,350−35% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 79% | $41,670−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | 78% | $46,800−29% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 78% | $42,910−35% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsSame group | 78% | $76,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Instructional Coordinators | 78% | $77,440+17% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Childcare Workers | 77% | $34,980−47% | High school |
| 19 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 77% | $64,330−3% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 77% | $76,590+16% | Graduate degree |
- 1Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
84% similar · $65,030 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
82% similar · $74,260 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
82% similar · $72,040 (+9%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
82% similar · $63,970 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
82% similar · $62,680 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Special Education Teachers, Preschool
81% similar · $64,830 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
81% similar · $61,540 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Special Education Teachers, Middle School
80% similar · $66,810 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
80% similar · $38,140 (−42%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
80% similar · $64,370 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $75,870 (+14%) · Graduate degree
- 12Tutors
79% similar · $43,350 (−35%) · Training or associate
- 13Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
79% similar · $41,670 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Self-Enrichment Teachers
78% similar · $46,800 (−29%) · Training or associate
- 15Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
78% similar · $42,910 (−35%) · Graduate degree
- 16Adapted Physical Education Specialists
78% similar · $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Instructional Coordinators
78% similar · $77,440 (+17%) · Graduate degree
- 18Childcare Workers
77% similar · $34,980 (−47%) · High school
- 19Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
77% similar · $64,330 (−3%) · Graduate degree
- 20Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $76,590 (+16%) · Graduate 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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Careers where career/technical education teachers (secondary school) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Training and Development Specialists (84)
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (83)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (82)
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (81)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary (80)
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (79)
- Tutors (78)
- Self-Enrichment Teachers (77)
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (75)
- Community Health Workers (74)
Questions about jobs like career/technical education teachers (secondary school)
What jobs are most similar to career/technical education teachers (secondary school)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Career/Technical Education Teachers (Middle School) (84% similar), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) (82% similar), Secondary School Teachers (82% similar), Elementary School Teachers (82% similar) and Kindergarten Teachers (82% similar).
Which jobs like career/technical education teachers (secondary school) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Instructional Coordinators ($77,440, +17%; usually a graduate degree), Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers ($76,590, +16%; usually a graduate degree) and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers ($75,870, +14%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with career/technical education teachers (secondary school) ($66,270). Without more preparation than career/technical education teachers (secondary school) usually need: Special Education Teachers (Secondary School), Secondary School Teachers and Special Education Teachers (Middle School).
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.