Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Machines can already do 51% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 64%. Most of the work is changing now.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 51% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 30% of them.
- Forecast: machines can already do half of its tasks, and 64% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 620,090 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $64,370 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 79% for contact with people.
- Also called: Art Teacher, English Teacher, Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher), Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher).
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies | 25% | 70% to 74% | |
| Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress | 8% | 74% to 74% | |
| Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate | 6% | 71% to 82% | |
| Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities | 5% | 18% to 51% | |
| Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students | 5% | 32% to 55% | |
| Assign lessons and correct homework | 5% | 22% to 42% | |
| Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs | 5% | 76% to 74% | |
| Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health | 3% | 74% to 82% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education use most, most used first.
Safer jobs nearby
Jobs with a similar skill shape where machines can do less of the work by 2035.
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education52% of tasks by 2035 · US median $63,970
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School59% of tasks by 2035 · US median $66,810
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education50% of tasks by 2035 · US median $62,680
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Machines can already do half of its tasks. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education?
Machines can do 51% of the tasks of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education today and 64% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 25-2022.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/middle-school-teachers-except-special-and-career-technical-education/