Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Tutors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Tutors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,350 | $43,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 60,830 | 175,070 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening | Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Tutors, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension—
- Instructing—
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Tutors
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation