Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

SOC 25-2023

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up -99.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $65,913

Level IV threshold: $72,520

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$65,913

Level I$51,345

Level II$58,848

Level III$65,913

Level IV$72,520

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$78,670	$91,367	$104,063	$116,760
2	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$76,020	$89,337	$102,653	$115,970
3	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$75,780	$88,780	$101,780	$114,780
4	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$75,420	$88,327	$101,233	$114,140
5	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$74,300	$87,073	$99,847	$112,620
6	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR	$82,730	$90,753	$98,777	$106,800
7	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$71,470	$83,153	$94,837	$106,520
8	Walla Walla, WA, WA	$70,550	$82,250	$93,950	$105,650
9	Longview-Kelso, WA, WA	$73,680	$83,807	$93,933	$104,060
10	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$69,040	$80,723	$92,407	$104,090

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