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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado

Career and technical education teachers at the postsecondary level instruct students in vocational skills for specific trades and occupations. They teach subjects such as construction, automotive repair, manufacturing, transportation, and cosmetology in public or private educational institutions, typically to students who have completed or left high school. In Colorado the median pay is $70,130 a year, 10% above the national median of $63,820.

$70,130median pay in Colorado, per year
$49,070–$78,710middle half earn
2,060employed in Colorado
$63,820U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingWriting

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)Administrative

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O*NET-SOC 25-1194.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado, annual.