Quick answer: The New Haven metro employs about 300 career and technical education teachers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state department of education.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Teacher certification is set by each state’s education agency. For career and technical education specifically, documented trade experience and an industry license or credential often carry much of the requirement, with pedagogy coursework completed through an alternative certification route. Educator preparation programs may be CAEP-accredited, and many states use Praxis examinations.
See the Connecticut licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state department of education.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 2 schools within 46 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in the New Haven area earn a median $102,990 per year, above the national median of $66,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | New Haven metro | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $102,990 | $100,810 | $66,270 |
| 10th percentile | $79,230 | $77,410 | $50,040 |
| 25th percentile | $83,730 | $83,730 | $60,590 |
| 75th percentile | $103,000 | $103,000 | $80,060 |
| 90th percentile | $118,140 | $115,980 | $101,340 |
| Employment | 300 | 1,910 | 111,420 |
| Location quotient | 1.5 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area.
The New Haven median of $102,990 is above the national median of $66,270, and above the Connecticut statewide median of $100,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.5 means career and technical education teachers are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $101,620 | 510 |
| Bridgeport | $99,730 | 400 |
| Norwich | $100,720 | 270 |
| Waterbury | $100,290 | 260 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for career and technical education teachers in the New Haven, CT metro area is $102,990, above the national median of $66,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The New Haven, CT metro area employs about 300 career and technical education teachers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Teacher certification is set by each state's education agency. For career and technical education specifically, documented trade experience and an industry license or credential often carry much of the requirement, with pedagogy coursework completed through an alternative certification route. Educator preparation programs may be CAEP-accredited, and many states use Praxis examinations. Confirm current requirements with your state department of education.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state department of education.
The New Haven metro median is $102,990 against a statewide median of $100,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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