vs
76 shared · 4 different
core competencies
medium risk
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSide-by-Side Comparison
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education leads 3–1| Metric | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.7% | 25.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 21th | 22th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 8 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $62,970 | N/A |
| Employment | 620K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Geography
Interacting With Computers
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
34%
total discount
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
34%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
8 of 15 at risk86%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.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
76%Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
53%Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
47%Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Wage Comparison
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School
10th
$47,050N/A
25th
$53,540N/A
Median
$62,970N/A
75th
$79,380N/A
90th
$100,980N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2028–2035
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Special Education Teachers, Secondary School.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Middle
0
Unique to Special
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School