Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-3011 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Occupational Description:
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	340	27	$36.97/hr	$24.36/hr	$29.87/hr	$39.00/hr	$43.94/hr	$48.30/hr

Leading Industries for Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	2,790	$37.67/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	80	$51.39/hr

Other Regional Data for Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	30	$33.80/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	60	$38.61/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	80	$29.72/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	90	$37.76/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	90	$32.57/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	100	$36.73/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	100	$30.06/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	110	$33.05/hr	-11.3%
Southwest Balance of State	120	$31.01/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	120	$35.39/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	120	$36.73/hr	-10.2%
Southeast Balance of State	170	$35.71/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	240	$31.01/hr	-11.2%
Southeast Minnesota	260	$35.71/hr	-11.1%
Central Minnesota	340	$39.00/hr	-11.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,800	$39.15/hr	-10.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,040	$39.15/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,880	$37.95/hr	-10.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	1,930	$65,411.19/yr	2.8%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	26,640	$78,487.25/yr	3.8%
Tutors	1,370	$22.14/hr	7.7%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	8,890	$64,393.47/yr	3.8%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	16,020	$78,600.33/yr	4.1%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	600	$54,874.26/yr	N/A
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,840	$77,613.46/yr	3.7%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	1,970	$39.43/hr	4.8%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$85,138.37/yr	N/A
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	2,910	$30.91/hr	5.3%

Task for Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Assign and grade class work and homework.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.