Jobs Similar to Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Also called: Adult Basic Education Instructors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers and Special Education Teachers (Secondary School).
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors: $61,540 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 85% | $63,970+4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 85% | $72,040+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 84% | $74,260+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 84% | $62,680+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | TutorsSame group | 84% | $43,350−30% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 84% | $64,370+5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 83% | $66,810+9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 82% | $78,760+28% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 82% | $75,870+23% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 82% | $64,830+5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 81% | $64,330+5% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Substitute Teachers, Short-TermSame group | 81% | $41,670−32% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Self-Enrichment TeachersSame group | 81% | $46,800−24% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 81% | $66,270+8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 81% | $65,030+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 81% | $75,350+22% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $77,570+26% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $78,580+28% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Instructional Coordinators | 80% | $77,440+26% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $76,590+24% | Graduate degree |
- 1Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
85% similar · $63,970 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
85% similar · $72,040 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
84% similar · $74,260 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
84% similar · $62,680 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Tutors
84% similar · $43,350 (−30%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
84% similar · $64,370 (+5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Special Education Teachers, Middle School
83% similar · $66,810 (+9%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $78,760 (+28%) · Graduate degree
- 9Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $75,870 (+23%) · Graduate degree
- 10Special Education Teachers, Preschool
82% similar · $64,830 (+5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
81% similar · $64,330 (+5%) · Graduate degree
- 12Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
81% similar · $41,670 (−32%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Self-Enrichment Teachers
81% similar · $46,800 (−24%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 14Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
81% similar · $66,270 (+8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
81% similar · $65,030 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Education Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $75,350 (+22%) · Graduate degree
- 17Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $77,570 (+26%) · Graduate degree
- 18Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $78,580 (+28%) · Graduate degree
- 19Instructional Coordinators
80% similar · $77,440 (+26%) · Graduate degree
- 20Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $76,590 (+24%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors.
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School84% similar · $74,260 (+21%)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education85% similar · $72,040 (+17%)
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School83% similar · $66,810 (+9%)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School81% similar · $66,270 (+8%)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School81% similar · $65,030 (+6%)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education84% similar · $64,370 (+5%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (95)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (94)
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School (93)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (92)
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (91)
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool (89)
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (88)
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (87)
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary (83)
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (82)
Questions about jobs like adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
What jobs are most similar to adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Elementary School Teachers (85% similar), Secondary School Teachers (85% similar), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) (84% similar), Kindergarten Teachers (84% similar) and Tutors (84% similar).
Which jobs like adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, English Language and Literature Teachers ($78,760, +28%; usually a graduate degree), Communications Teachers ($78,580, +28%; usually a graduate degree) and Social Work Teachers ($77,570, +26%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors ($61,540). Without more preparation than adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors usually need: Special Education Teachers (Secondary School), Secondary School Teachers and Special Education Teachers (Middle School).
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.