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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in New York

Career and technical education teachers instruct students in occupational and vocational skills at the secondary level, covering fields like trades, healthcare, information technology, and business. They work in public and private high schools, career centers, and alternative schools, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training to prepare students for specific careers or further technical education. In New York the median pay is $79,820 a year, 20% above the national median of $66,270.

$79,820median pay in New York, per year
$63,600–$103,800middle half earn
7,610employed in New York
$66,270U.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). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management

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O*NET-SOC 25-2032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.