Takeover Tracker
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62 shared · 22 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolVocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score27.4%31.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$63,910$61,490
Employment104K111K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Computers and Electronics
Interacting With Computers
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Clerical
Handling and Moving Objects
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Category Flexibility

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

36%

total discount

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

5 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, 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.
53%Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

6 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
84%Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
78%Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
72%Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
54%Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$2,420(-4%) vs Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolVocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$48,840$38,680
25th
$58,840$48,030
Median
$63,910$61,490
75th
$78,650$80,070
90th
$98,720$106,580

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School20282035
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary20282035
20242030203520402045

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

$46,411

from $63,910

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

$42,028

from $61,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School offers $4,383 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 Vocational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolVocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary