Jobs Similar to Engineering Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to engineering teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Physics Teachers, Chemistry Teachers and Computer Science Teachers.
Engineering Teachers: $109,270 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate 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. Engineering Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $100,310−8% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $93,250−15% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $96,980−11% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $94,980−13% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $103,170−6% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Astronomers | 75% | $128,820+18% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $84,620−23% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $79,940−27% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $63,820−42% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $101,420−7% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Physicists | 72% | $172,250+58% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Materials Scientists | 71% | $117,790+8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Medical Dosimetrists | 71% | $147,470+35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Architecture Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $96,870−11% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Mathematicians | 70% | $126,710+16% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Industrial Ecologists | 70% | $82,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 70% | $127,410+17% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 69% | $101,920−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Health Informatics Specialists | 69% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 69% | $65,030−40% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $100,310 (−8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $93,250 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $96,980 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $94,980 (−13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $103,170 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Astronomers
75% similar · $128,820 (+18%) · Graduate degree
- 7Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $84,620 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $79,940 (−27%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $63,820 (−42%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $101,420 (−7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Physicists
72% similar · $172,250 (+58%) · Graduate degree
- 12Materials Scientists
71% similar · $117,790 (+8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Medical Dosimetrists
71% similar · $147,470 (+35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $96,870 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Mathematicians
70% similar · $126,710 (+16%) · Graduate degree
- 16Industrial Ecologists
70% similar · $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 17Biochemists and Biophysicists
70% similar · $127,410 (+17%) · Graduate degree
- 18Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
69% similar · $101,920 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Health Informatics Specialists
69% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 20Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
69% similar · $65,030 (−40%) · 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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than engineering teachers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary73% similar · Training or associate
- Materials Scientists71% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Medical Dosimetrists71% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers69% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School69% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for engineering teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where engineering teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like engineering teachers
What jobs are most similar to engineering teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Physics Teachers (80% similar), Chemistry Teachers (79% similar), Computer Science Teachers (77% similar), Environmental Science Teachers (77% similar) and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (76% similar).
Which jobs like engineering teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Physicists ($172,250, +58%; usually a graduate degree), Medical Dosimetrists ($147,470, +35%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Astronomers ($128,820, +18%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with engineering teachers ($109,270). Without more preparation than engineering teachers usually need: Physicists, Medical Dosimetrists and Astronomers.
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.