Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
vs

73 shared · 6 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score31.7%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$63,620$64,580
Employment14K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training
Scheduling Work and Activities
Engineering and Technology
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interacting With Computers

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

33%

total discount

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

9 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

7 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Wage Comparison

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earns +$960(+2%) vs Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$47,090$47,330
25th
$55,920$57,800
Median
$63,620$64,580
75th
$78,270$83,010
90th
$98,430$104,670

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2028–2035
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

$43,472

from $63,620

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$45,497

from $64,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education offers $2,025 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Career/Technical

0

Unique to Secondary

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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