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LABOR DEMAND

GROWTH

1.6%

by year 2034

WAGES

$38,470

or $18.49 per hour

Volume

481,300

as of 2024

SUMMARY

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JOB SCORE

4.2/10

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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Substitute Teachers, Short-Term' job openings is expected to rise 1.6% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Substitute Teachers, Short-Term' was $38,470, or $18 per hour

'Substitute Teachers, Short-Term' were paid 22.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 481,300 people employed as 'Substitute Teachers, Short-Term' within the United States.

This represents around 0.31% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 320 people are employed as 'Substitute Teachers, Short-Term'.