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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school instructors; industrial, commercial, and government training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,68097$38.92/hr$22.87/hr$30.14/hr$37.58/hr$47.57/hr$63.85/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services1,660$37.45/hr
Public Administration20$46.72/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$36.45/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 60$32.30/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 70$29.37/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$33.72/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 100$29.81/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 100$24.90/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 100$36.71/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 120$36.76/hr-3.5%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 120$37.28/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 130$36.71/hr-1.7%
Southeast Minnesota 130$32.81/hr2.3%
Southwest Minnesota 130$30.32/hr3.9%
Central Minnesota 160$38.30/hr2.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 960$39.16/hr2.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,040$39.25/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,680$37.58/hr1.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 160$78,728.32/yr2.5%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 460$34.46/hr13.9%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 810$74,360.24/yr2.7%


  • Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
  • Determine training needs of students or workers.
  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
  • Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
  • Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.
  • Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.