Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-3041

Tutors

The published band from $29,430 to $75,990 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Tutors: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($124K) , Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($93K) , Business Teachers, Postsecondary ($99K) , Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Tutors publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-3041 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students
  2. 2. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments
  3. 3. Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions
  4. 4. Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies
  5. 5. Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or pr…
  6. 6. Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques
  7. 7. Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or…
  8. 8. Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers
  9. 9. Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents
  10. 10. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning
  11. 11. Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email
  12. 12. Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records

Tutors: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-3041 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  2. 2. Instructing 4.1
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 4.0
  5. 5. Learning Strategies 4.0
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.8
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 3.8
  8. 8. Writing 3.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.5
  2. 2. English Language 4.2
  3. 3. Education and Training 4.1
  4. 4. Mathematics 3.7
  5. 5. Computers and Electronics 3.2
  6. 6. Psychology 3.1
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$29,430 to $75,990
median $43,350 · ~2.6× spread
$43K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
37,100
Annual openings
175,070
Estimated US jobs
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $124K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Some college, no degree

Top Paying States for Tutors

1. Wyoming $82,290
2. Connecticut $50,350
3. Rhode Island $77,850
4. Mississippi $49,610
5. Maine $49,880
6. Massachusetts $60,900
7. Maryland $52,810
8. Tennessee $50,280
9. Vermont $53,920
10. New Hampshire $53,790

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Business Teachers, Postsecondary $99,080
  2. 2. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980
  3. 3. Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $93,250
  4. 4. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  5. 5. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,070
  6. 6. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $99,650

The OEWS band for Tutors runs from $29,430 (10th) to $75,990 (90th), about 2.6× wide, with median $43,350. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (slower than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 37,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Some college, no 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: Wyoming at $82,290. 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.

Tutors pay-rank #60 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

On the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table (64 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Tutors lands at #60, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

Other lower-third titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

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

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Tutors is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Tutors salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-3041

Wyoming · top state for Tutors

$82K published median

Connecticut · #2 state pay

$50K · behind Wyoming

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Tutors · $124K

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Tutors · $93K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Tutors land on the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations median table? ▼
Tutors is pay-rank #60 of 64 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary ($43K), Library Technicians ($45K), Substitute Teachers, Short-Term ($42K), Self-Enrichment Teachers ($47K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do tutors do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Tutors. Leading ones include: Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students; Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments; Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions; Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for tutors? ▼
For SOC 25-3041, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.1), Instructing (4.1), Active Listening (4.0), Speaking (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Education and Training. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Tutors? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $29,430 and the 90th at $75,990 for Tutors (2.6× spread). The national median is $43,350. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Tutors? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Tutors is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 37,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: slower than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Tutors? ▼
BLS assigns Some college, no degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Tutors. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Tutors? ▼
Wyoming ($82,290), Connecticut ($50,350), Rhode Island ($77,850) 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.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

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

Federal sources on this Tutors card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-3041. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Tutors. 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