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Tutors vs Self-Enrichment Teachers

Median pay is about $3k higher for Self-Enrichment Teachers. The usual entry education is some college for Tutors and high school for Self-Enrichment Teachers.

marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.

Tutors compared with Self-Enrichment Teachers: pay, outlook, entry and AI exposure
MeasureTutorsSelf-Enrichment Teachers
Pay
Median pay$43,350$46,800, higher
Entry pay 25th percentile$35,000$36,380, higher
Experienced pay 75th percentile$54,860$63,210, higher
Outlook, 2025 to 2035
Projected growth-0.2% Declining+3.5% Growing, higher
Openings a year34,20050,000
Getting in
Typical educationSome collegeHigh school
Difficulty modeled1.6 / 51.6 / 5
AI
Displacement risk modeledVery highHigh
AI exposure modeled, percentile98th pct89th pct

Where the skills differ

Only Tutors

  • Writing

Only Self-Enrichment Teachers

  • Active Learning

Both lean on reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, learning strategies, critical thinking.

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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.