Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Minimal Risk
15%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
15%
(Minimal Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-0.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$66,600
or $32.02 per hour
Volume
88,850
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

15% (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

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Special Education Teachers, Middle School' job openings is expected to decline 0.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

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

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Special Education Teachers, Middle School' was $66,600, or $32 per hour

'Special Education Teachers, Middle School' were paid 38.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 88,850 people employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Middle School' within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Special Education Teachers, Middle School'.

Job description

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle 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: 25-2057.00

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