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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois

Want to work as an Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois? Here’s what you need to know. Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021).

What do Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Illinois?

The engineering teachers, postsecondary working in Illinois, wages run about $128,670 per year.Earnings range from $62,300 at the 10th percentile to $212,140 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$62,300	n/a
25th percentile	$84,630	n/a
Median (50th)	$128,670	$0.00
75th percentile	$162,830	n/a
90th percentile	$212,140	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Illinois nationwide is 0.77, suggesting fewer engineering teachers, postsecondary per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, engineering teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $79,889 per year ($38.41/hour), exceeding the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,323,035 engineering teachers, postsecondary across the United States. In Illinois alone, approximately 1,210 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 540 engineering teachers, postsecondary.

Top Illinois Metros for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

The largest metro-area employers of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	590	$111,300
Champaign-Urbana, IL	470	$132,180

Top States for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most engineering teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	4,740
New York	3,840
Pennsylvania	3,070
California	2,060
Michigan	1,760
Massachusetts	1,560
Ohio	1,390
Indiana	1,350
North Carolina	1,330
Illinois	1,210
New Jersey	1,170
Colorado	1,150
Virginia	1,060
Washington	840
Florida	820
Alabama	730
Maryland	720
Wisconsin	710
Georgia	690
South Carolina	690

Highest-Paying States for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

The highest-paying states for engineering teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
Kansas	$129,700
California	$129,140
Illinois	$128,670
Virginia	$126,940
Montana	$126,670
Georgia	$126,340
Michigan	$126,050
Texas	$125,340
Louisiana	$124,280
New York	$122,870

Skills

Key engineering teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for engineering teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions.
• Supervise students' laboratory work.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Work Activities

• Training and Teaching Others
• Thinking Creatively
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Processing Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Scheduling Work and Activities

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit

Related Careers

Related occupations to engineering teachers, postsecondary include:

• Architectural and Engineering Managers
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
• Industrial Engineers
• Materials Engineers
• Mechatronics Engineers
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Adjunct Engineering Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Aeronautical Engineering Professor, Aeronautical Engineering Teacher, Aeronautics Teacher, Agricultural Engineering Teacher, Applied Mechanics Teacher, Architectural Engineering Teacher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Automotive Engineering Teacher, Ceramic Engineering Professor, Chemical Engineering Professor, Chemical Engineering Teacher.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1032.00