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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	100	12	$33.86/hr	$21.82/hr	$25.19/hr	$30.83/hr	$39.96/hr	$47.58/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	2,160	$32.22/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	70	$44.86/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	$32.12/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$35.19/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$36.83/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$27.28/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	60	$36.97/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	80	$32.22/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	90	$28.61/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	90	$30.83/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	100	$32.17/hr	-10.2%
Northwest Minnesota	100	$30.83/hr	-11.3%
Southwest Balance of State	110	$29.58/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	160	$29.58/hr	-11.2%
Southeast Balance of State	160	$32.85/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	220	$32.85/hr	-11.1%
Central Minnesota	250	$36.28/hr	-11.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,390	$35.59/hr	-10.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,570	$35.88/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,240	$33.51/hr	-10.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2,140	$61,805.73/yr	2.8%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	24,320	$64,016.70/yr	3.8%
Tutors	1,470	$20.28/hr	7.7%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	10,420	$62,546.10/yr	3.8%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	17,850	$64,858.49/yr	4.1%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	530	$50,974.01/yr	N/A
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2,640	$66,907.19/yr	3.7%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	1,770	$40.25/hr	4.8%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$83,793.72/yr	N/A
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	2,690	$29.34/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.