Occupations · Educational Instruction and Library

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 25-3021.00

$45,590median annual wage, May 2024

308,520people employed, United States

▲ 3.7%projected change, 2024→2034

51,400openings a year, incl. replacements

What it pays

A single “average salary” hides the spread. This is the whole distribution — the gap between the bottom and top bar is usually the number that matters.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 · national, cross-industry · annual wage

Pay over time

Median up 53% between 2003 and 2024, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.

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Where the jobs are

Metro area	Median wage	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	$59,740	33,980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,770	20,680
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	$44,770	10,990
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	$57,610	9,220
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$43,780	8,170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$43,230	7,340
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$57,800	7,290
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$59,210	7,220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$48,510	6,740
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$54,480	5,860
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	$46,520	5,830
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	$43,770	5,040

BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation

Typical education to enter: High school diploma or equivalent · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Speaking3.6

Learning Strategies3.4

Active Listening3.4

Critical Thinking3.1

Active Learning3.1

Monitoring3.1

Reading Comprehension3.1

Writing3.0

Mathematics2.0

Science1.4

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Adobe Acrobat●Adobe Photoshop●Hypertext markup language HTML●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●Adobe DreamweaverBlackboard softwareCorel Paint Shop ProEducational softwareEmail softwareGoogle ClassroomMicrosoft Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Windows Movie MakerNearpodSchoologyVideo editing softwareWeb browser softwareYouTube

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Contaminants−1.5 below average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.5 below average

Telephone Conversations−1.5 below average

Consequence of Error−1.2 below average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−1.2 below average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures−1.1 below average

Time Pressure−1.1 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2019-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Master's Degree35%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)18%

Bachelor's Degree18%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)14%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2019-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Social7.0

Artistic4.2

Enterprising3.2

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Instructing3.4

Social Perceptiveness3.1

Service Orientation3.0

Coordination3.0

Judgment and Decision Making3.0

Time Management2.9

Complex Problem Solving2.9

Persuasion2.6

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Education and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyComputers and ElectronicsPsychology

Abilities it leans on

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear VisionDeductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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TeacherEducatorInstructorVoice CoachArt TeacherArt EducatorChef TeacherChoir TeacherVoice TeacherVocal TeacherPilot TeacherPiano TeacherBaton TeacherOrgan Teacher

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning.

Now listed 8

+Nearpod+Schoology+Adobe Photoshop+YouTube+Blackboard software+Adobe Dreamweaver+Adobe Acrobat+Google Classroom

No longer listed 4

−Data entry software−Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver−Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat software−Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

TeacherEducatorProfessorInstructorVoice CoachArt TeacherArt EducatorYoga TeacherViolin TutorChef TeacherBaton TeacherDrama Teacher

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
life coach	3412.3	exact
social pedagogue	2635.2	close
activity leader	3423.1	close
assistant outdoor animator	3423.1.2.1	broader
specialised outdoor animator	3423.1.2.3	broader
outdoor activities instructor	3423.1.2.2	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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