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Tutors

Median Salary
40,090
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

38%

State and local government

29%

Self-employed

17%

Private not for profit

14%

Federal Government

1%

What is the job outlook?

Employment of tutors is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034. Despite limited employment growth, about 37,100 openings for tutors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most 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.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$29,200

10%

$40,090

Median

$64,450

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    40%

  • Some college

    36%

  • High school

    9%

  • Associate's degree

    9%

  • Master's degree

    4%


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

No data available for this section.


Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

No data available for this section.


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

No data available for this section.


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.

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