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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Nebraska

Career/technical education teachers at the middle school level instruct students in occupational and vocational subjects, preparing them for trade careers and practical skills. They work in public and private middle schools, teaching courses in areas like construction, healthcare, information technology, automotive repair, and culinary arts alongside traditional academic content. In Nebraska the median pay is $62,580 a year, 4% below the national median of $65,030.

$62,580median pay in Nebraska, per year
$55,550–$76,000middle half earn
370employed in Nebraska
$65,030U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

SpeakingLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

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O*NET-SOC 25-2023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska, annual.