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Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score29.7%25.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile37th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$62,970
Employment1.4M620K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Processing Information
Customer and Personal Service
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Originality
Administration and Management
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

35%

total discount

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

6 of 15 at risk
66%Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
61%Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
53%Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain accurate, complete, and correct 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.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.

Wage Comparison

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earns +$630(+1%) vs Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$46,440$47,050
25th
$50,680$53,540
Median
$62,340$62,970
75th
$79,410$79,380
90th
$102,010$100,980

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