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Tutors

General Information

Description

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit38.43%
  2. State and local government27.91%
  3. Private, not for profit16.96%
  4. Self-employed15.92%
  5. Federal government0.40%

Industry areas

  • Education & Training

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+3%
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Job Outlook

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Employment of tutors is projected to grow 3 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 39,100 openings for tutors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$36,680

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$18,010
$60,850
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 40%
  • Some college 36%
  • High school 9%
  • Associate's degree 9%
  • Master's degree 4%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics

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