Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Occupational Description:
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School " (25-2023) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	880	91	$67,877.79/yr	$47,382.70/yr	$58,852.36/yr	$63,877.76/yr	$77,707.47/yr	$94,013.88/yr

Leading Industries for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	10,380	N/A
Other Services	40	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	160	$63,884.85/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	180	$62,718.52/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	210	$60,578.54/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	240	$59,959.88/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	430	$61,623.17/yr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	440	$62,718.52/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	450	$60,742.84/yr	1.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	450	$60,750.96/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	480	$62,170.85/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	580	$59,635.33/yr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	640	$62,748.94/yr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	870	$60,831.08/yr	2.7%
Southwest Minnesota	880	$63,877.76/yr	2.2%
Southeast Minnesota	940	$63,586.68/yr	3.2%
Southeast Balance of State	1,010	$64,442.67/yr	N/A
Central Minnesota	1,600	$64,292.57/yr	2.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,670	$62,314.86/yr	4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	7,110	$62,617.10/yr	N/A
Minnesota	10,420	$62,546.10/yr	3.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	17,850	$64,858.49/yr	4.1%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,720	$72,120.21/yr	3.1%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2,140	$61,805.73/yr	2.8%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	24,320	$64,016.70/yr	3.8%
Instructional Coordinators	3,510	$37.80/hr	4.5%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$83,793.72/yr	N/A
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	2,240	$33.51/hr	-10.9%
Tutors	1,470	$20.28/hr	7.7%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,640	$66,907.19/yr	3.7%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	250	$78,175.02/yr	3.1%

Task for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.