Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Minimal Risk
11%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
6%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
16.7%
(Minimal Risk)
Average: 11%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
-0.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$64,910
or $31.20 per hour
Volume
212,850
as of 2023

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, Kindergarten and Elementary School.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.5/10

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Calculated automation risk

6% (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:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

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16.7% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 6% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School' job openings is expected to decline 0.7% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School' was $64,910, or $31 per hour

'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School' were paid 35.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 212,850 people employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School' within the United States.

This represents around 0.14% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 713 people are employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School'.

Job description

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

SOC Code: 25-2056.00

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