Tutors

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-3041.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings: $43,531
Projected change: +7.3%
Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Employment: 226.89K jobs

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The work

What tutors do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

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.
Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $26,262
25th percentile: $33,064
50th percentile: $43,531
75th percentile: $59,611
90th percentile: $91,951

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $43,531 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+7.3%faster than average

2025226,888 jobs

2035 projected243,549 jobs

16,661 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Bachelor's degree: 40.9%
Some college: 36.4%
High school diploma or less: 9.1%
Associate degree: 9.1%
Master's or Professional degree: 4.6%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Lesson Planning
Math Tutoring
Behavior Management
Algebra
Mathematics Education
Learning Styles
Employee Assistance Programs
Workers' Compensation
Special Education
Classroom Management
Working With Children
Biology
Geometry
Chemistry
Educational Assessment
Individualized Instruction
Calculus
Study Skills
Physics
Curriculum Development

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

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15Calculus Teachers171 postings
16Elementary Teachers165 postings
17Academic Coaches154 postings
18Spanish Teachers154 postings
19Academic Support Specialists149 postings
20Maintenance People146 postings

Top employers

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