As of June 2026, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary has an AI-exposure score of 55/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

55/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 47% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$63,820. About 8,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Cosmetology InstructorHVAC-R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Instructor)InstructorProfessorAutomotive InstructorAutomotive Technology Instructor
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
InstructingActive LearningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle DocsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word
Work context
Frequent contact with othersEmail useIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeFace-to-face discussions

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, SOC 25-1194.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (65%).

Augmentable
  • Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
  • Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
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Durable
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
  • Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
5 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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