Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 25-3011

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Median pay sits 38% below the mid peer in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (neighbors include Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary).

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Same-major-group titles next to Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($124K) , Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98K) , Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($101K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-3011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement
  2. 2. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics
  3. 3. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
  4. 4. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests
  5. 5. Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
  6. 6. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
  7. 7. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
  8. 8. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities…
  9. 9. Assign and grade class work and homework
  10. 10. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies
  11. 11. Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language sk…
  12. 12. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors: O*NET ranks Instructing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-3011 - lead skill Instructing at 4.3 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Instructing 4.3
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 3.8
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.8
  4. 4. Speaking 3.8
  5. 5. Learning Strategies 3.8
  6. 6. Writing 3.6
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.6
  8. 8. Critical Thinking 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.4
  2. 2. Education and Training 3.9
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  4. 4. Administrative 3.2
  5. 5. Administration and Management 2.9
  6. 6. Mathematics 2.8
Pay vs Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers
-38%
vs mid peer median $99,650
This role $61,540/yr
$62K
National median
↓ -14%
Growth 2024-2034
3,900
Annual openings
37,310
Estimated US jobs
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $124K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

1. Washington $69,990
2. West Virginia $65,050
3. Minnesota $76,800
4. Connecticut $72,180
5. Louisiana $66,870
6. Delaware $78,600
7. New York $78,010
8. California $102,030
9. New Jersey $81,100
10. Oregon $65,700

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  2. 2. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,420
  3. 3. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,310
  4. 4. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,170
  5. 5. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  6. 6. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980

Among Educational Instruction and Library Occupations peers on this card, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors sits 38% below the mid peer median ($99,650). Its own median is $61,540.

Employment Projections expect -14% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,900 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Washington at $69,990. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $123,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay-rank #54 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

On the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table (64 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors lands at #54, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 25-3011 · national median $61,540 · lower third of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (#54/64). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-3011

Washington · top state for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

$70K published median

West Virginia · #2 state pay

$65K · behind Washington

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · $124K

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · $97K

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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary card

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors land on the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table? ▼
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is pay-rank #54 of 64 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($63K), Farm and Home Management Educators ($60K), Curators ($63K), Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($64K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. Leading ones include: Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement; Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics; Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students; Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors? ▼
For SOC 25-3011, O*NET importance scores lead with Instructing (4.3), Reading Comprehension (3.8), Active Listening (3.8), Speaking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Education and Training, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $61,540 as the national median for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. The published 10th-90th range is $41,810 to $98,030. Beside Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($123,920), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors is -14%. Projected annual openings: about 3,900. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors? ▼
Washington ($69,990), West Virginia ($65,050), Minnesota ($76,800) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-3011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics