Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

SOC 25-2032

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary 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: $63,890

Level IV threshold: $72,170

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$63,890

Level I$49,880

Level II$56,613

Level III$63,890

Level IV$72,170

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$71,780	$97,447	$123,113	$148,780
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$75,280	$96,137	$116,993	$137,850
3	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$73,310	$94,907	$116,503	$138,100
4	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$68,590	$92,433	$116,277	$140,120
5	Vallejo, CA, CA	$64,280	$87,397	$110,513	$133,630
6	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$74,280	$91,943	$109,607	$127,270
7	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA	$67,940	$86,410	$104,880	$123,350
8	Salinas, CA, CA	$67,430	$86,080	$104,730	$123,380
9	Fresno, CA, CA	$67,540	$85,130	$102,720	$120,310
10	Modesto, CA, CA	$71,950	$86,437	$100,923	$115,410

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