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What is an industrial technology education teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an industrial technology education teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.16 an hour? That's $50,252 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 5,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreIndustrial Technology Education TeacherUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $50,252

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.9

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.50%

Asian 3.30%

Black or African American 6.94%

Hispanic or Latino 9.65%

Unknown 3.82%

White 75.78%

Gender

female 8.70%

male 91.30%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.2

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an industrial technology education teacher

  1. Explore industrial technology education teacher education requirements

    Most common industrial technology education teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    82.4 %

    Master's

    11.8 %

    Associate

    5.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific industrial technology education teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Technology Education100.00%
  3. Complete relevant industrial technology education teacher training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New industrial technology education teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an industrial technology education teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real industrial technology education teacher resumes.
  4. Research industrial technology education teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
    • Develop television production class curriculum incorporating technology.
    • Provide enhance instruction in career management, marketing, fashion merchandising and entrepreneurship.
  5. Apply for industrial technology education teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an industrial technology education teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average industrial technology education teacher salary

The average industrial technology education teacher salary in the United States is $50,252 per year or $24 per hour. Industrial technology education teacher salaries range between $32,000 and $77,000 per year.

Average industrial technology education teacher salary
$50,252 Yearly
$24.16 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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