Tutors

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2024 Workforce

185k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

0.603%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$14,723

Average Male Salary

$15,941

Average Female Salary

$14,117

About

Tutors are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Tutors was $14,723 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Tutors are Orange County (North Central)--Orlando City (Univ. of Central Florida) & Union Park PUMA, FL, Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA, and Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Tutors are Orange County (North Central)--Orlando City (Univ. of Central Florida) & Union Park PUMA, FL, Dane County--City of Madison (Central) PUMA, WI, and San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Tutors workforce. Tutors workforce in 2024 was 185,176 people, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% were men. Tutors are paid most in District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC but are relatively concentrated in Orange County (North Central)--Orlando City (Univ. of Central Florida) & Union Park PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

61,523

Male Workforce

± 6.09k

123,653

Female Workforce

± 8.63k

The Tutors workforce in 2024 was 185,176 people (66.8% women and 33.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.56% between 2018 (194,029) and 2024 (185,176).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Tutors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($57,008), Montana ($20,727), and Connecticut ($19,881).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$14,723

AVERAGE WAGE

#452 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Tutors earned an average of $14,723, $55,155 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Tutors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Tutors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.556, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Tutors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Tutors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Tutors and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Tutors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Tutors, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($50,640).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

185k

2024 Workforce

± 10,559

1.04%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8%

This graphic shows the share of Tutors employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Tutors at 38.7%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 38.2% and Elementary & secondary schools with 22.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Tutors in the US. The workforce of Tutors in 2024 was 185,176 people, with 66.8% woman, and 33.2% men. The average age of male Tutors in the workforce is 28.6 and of female Tutors is 32.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Tutors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Tutors in 2024 was 185,176 people, with 66.8% woman, and 33.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (71,736 people), 16 to 19 years (31,369 people), and 25 to 29 years (18,756 people). Among them they concentrated 65.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 17% of Tutors workers were Hispanic and 83% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55.3%), Puerto Rican (10.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.56)%

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Races

In 2024, 59.1% of the Tutors workforce were White, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13%) and Two or More Races (11.3%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Tutors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Tutors is Education but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Math & Statistics.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Tutors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (17,880 people), Business (5,668 people), and English (5,421 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Tutors workers were Some college (62,879 people), Bachelors Degree (49,993 people), and Graduate Degree (27,981 people).

The graphic shows the Tutors workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Tutors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Tutors are expected to see a growth of 0.603% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.603%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Tutors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.