Adapted Physical Education Specialists

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
6.8%
by year 2032
WAGES
$63,950
or $30.74 per hour
Volume
42,780
as of 2022

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Special Education Teachers, All Other.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.5/10

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Automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

  • Manual Dexterity

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What is the likelihood that Adapted Physical Education Specialists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Special Education Teachers, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 6.8% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Special Education Teachers, All Other' was $63,950, or $30 per hour

'Special Education Teachers, All Other' were paid 38.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 42,780 people employed as 'Special Education Teachers, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Special Education Teachers, All Other'.

Job description

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

SOC Code: 25-2059.01

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