Jobs Similar to Tutors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to tutors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) and Secondary School Teachers.
Tutors: $43,350 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
- 1Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
84% similar · $61,540 (+42%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
83% similar · $74,260 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
83% similar · $72,040 (+66%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
82% similar · $63,970 (+48%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Special Education Teachers, Middle School
82% similar · $66,810 (+54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
81% similar · $62,680 (+45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
81% similar · $65,030 (+50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
80% similar · $64,370 (+48%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Self-Enrichment Teachers
80% similar · $46,800 (+8%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
79% similar · $41,670 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Special Education Teachers, Preschool
79% similar · $64,830 (+50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $77,270 (+78%) · Graduate degree
- 13Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
79% similar · $66,270 (+53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $75,870 (+75%) · Graduate degree
- 15Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $80,340 (+85%) · Graduate degree
- 16Education Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $75,350 (+74%) · Graduate degree
- 17Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
78% similar · $42,910 (−1%) · Graduate degree
- 18Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $79,940 (+84%) · Graduate degree
- 19Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $80,250 (+85%) · Graduate degree
- 20Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $103,170 (+138%) · 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 tutors.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where tutors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (80)
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (80)
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (76)
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists (75)
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (75)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (74)
- Patient Representatives (73)
- Psychiatric Technicians (71)
- Occupational Therapy Aides (70)
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors (69)
Questions about jobs like tutors
What jobs are most similar to tutors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (84% similar), Special Education Teachers (Secondary School) (83% similar), Secondary School Teachers (83% similar), Elementary School Teachers (82% similar) and Special Education Teachers (Middle School) (82% similar).
Which jobs like tutors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +138%; usually a graduate degree), Psychology Teachers ($80,340, +85%; usually a graduate degree) and Nursing Instructors and Teachers ($80,250, +85%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with tutors ($43,350). Without more preparation than tutors usually need: Self-Enrichment Teachers.
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.