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Teachers and Instructors, All Other

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

What it pays
Teachers and Instructors, All Other earn a median of $31.10/hr — about $64,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).

The feel of the work

The work splits time indoors and out; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 8.6% of teachers and instructors, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, creative and organized and detail-focused.

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Quick questions

How much does a teachers and instructors, all other make?
The median pay is $31.10 per hour — roughly $64,500 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a teachers and instructors, all other?
The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
What does a teachers and instructors, all other actually do all day?
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Tasks & interests: O*NET. Career pathways shown in the app are draft archetypes — verify before relying on them. Trailhead is a free career guide for students — honest numbers, no hype.

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