Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
9%
risk level
POLLING
30%
Based on 913 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
8.9%
by 2030
WAGES
$61,180
or $29.41 hourly
VOLUME
4,177,640
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
7.4/10

Automation risk

9% (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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User poll

30% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 9% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers' job openings is expected to rise 8.9% by 2030

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers' was $61,180, or $29.41 per hour

'Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers' were paid 32.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 4,177,640 people employed as Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers within the United States.

This represents around 2.82% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 35 people are employed as Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers.

Job description

This category comprises of these occupations:
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Special Education Teachers, Preschool

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Comments

Anonymous says
I agree with this, they can't make a student care about something if it's not a human as they can't make connections.
Feb 11, 2022 at 02:21 PM
Alden (Small chance) says
There are many online, self-guided learning tools online. I believe automated learning will take a somewhat larger portion of the teaching role over time but will not replace it. We need live people to interact with and learn from.
Feb 09, 2022 at 03:35 PM
Orit (Small chance) says
Students need teachers to mediate learning. School is also important for the development of social and personal skills and not just for learning.
Nov 20, 2021 at 09:11 AM
John Cena (Likely) says
Robots know almost everything
Oct 26, 2021 at 02:25 PM
Abu Taher Mohammed Amirunnabi Choudhury (Small chance) says
The teaching profession is mainly based on brain working. AI should be developed enough to replace human teachers with robots. At the moment AI technology isn't developed enough to replace human teachers.
Sep 10, 2021 at 03:24 PM

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