Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Occupational Description:
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School" (25-2032) 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
Central Minnesota	2,210	162	$71,166.86/yr	$48,107.86/yr	$58,633.29/yr	$64,802.71/yr	$80,834.27/yr	$100,002.77/yr

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

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	17,830	N/A
Public Administration	20	N/A

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

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	230	$63,854.43/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	350	$60,223.57/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	420	$63,022.78/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	470	$61,521.75/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	500	$64,402.10/yr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	660	$62,495.39/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	740	$60,051.16/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	770	$65,041.05/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	790	$62,873.69/yr	1.6%
Southwest Balance of State	1,090	$63,479.17/yr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	1,120	$65,872.70/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,260	$63,481.20/yr	2.3%
Northwest Balance of State	1,490	$63,002.50/yr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	1,740	$65,874.73/yr	3.2%
Northwest Minnesota	1,810	$62,998.44/yr	2.8%
Central Minnesota	2,210	$64,802.71/yr	3.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	10,030	$65,664.79/yr	5.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	11,530	$66,613.07/yr	N/A
Minnesota	17,850	$64,858.49/yr	4.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	10,420	$62,546.10/yr	3.8%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	24,320	$64,016.70/yr	3.8%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,720	$72,120.21/yr	3.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$83,793.72/yr	N/A
Instructional Coordinators	3,510	$37.80/hr	4.5%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2,140	$61,805.73/yr	2.8%
Tutors	1,470	$20.28/hr	7.7%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	530	$50,974.01/yr	N/A
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	120	$81,471.19/yr	3.8%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	250	$78,175.02/yr	3.1%

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

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.