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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island the median pay is $97,240 a year, 50% above the national median of $65,030.

$97,240median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$92,110–$100,850middle half earn
50employed in Rhode Island
$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, Rhode Island, annual.