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Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution. Excludes "Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors" (39-9031). Flight instructors are included with "Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" (53-2010).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
243,080 | 1.5 % | $21.62 | $44,960 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $10.01 | $12.87 | $18.62 | $27.11 | $37.39 |
Annual Wage (2) | $20,820 | $26,760 | $38,720 | $56,390 | $77,770 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Schools and Instruction | 123,800 | 27.65 | $21.72 | $45,190 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 15,160 | 0.18 | $25.05 | $52,110 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 10,180 | 0.78 | $18.91 | $39,330 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 10,060 | 2.62 | $17.85 | $37,130 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 9,480 | 1.77 | $16.79 | $34,920 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Schools and Instruction | 123,800 | 27.65 | $21.72 | $45,190 |
Performing Arts Companies | 6,570 | 5.04 | $25.82 | $53,700 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 3,210 | 4.56 | $27.03 | $56,220 |
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 6,760 | 4.04 | $19.31 | $40,160 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 4,170 | 3.09 | $23.97 | $49,860 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 460 | 0.89 | $30.53 | $63,490 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | (8) | (8) | $27.71 | $57,640 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 3,210 | 4.56 | $27.03 | $56,220 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 3,270 | 0.11 | $26.06 | $54,210 |
Performing Arts Companies | 6,570 | 5.04 | $25.82 | $53,700 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 31,840 | 3.39 | 2.02 | $26.95 | $56,060 |
California | 28,380 | 1.67 | 0.99 | $23.32 | $48,510 |
Florida | 14,170 | 1.65 | 0.98 | $19.31 | $40,160 |
Texas | 12,970 | 1.07 | 0.64 | $21.68 | $45,100 |
Illinois | 12,370 | 2.06 | 1.23 | $19.32 | $40,180 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 31,840 | 3.39 | 2.02 | $26.95 | $56,060 |
Utah | 4,560 | 3.13 | 1.87 | $16.93 | $35,220 |
Hawaii | 1,730 | 2.70 | 1.61 | $20.47 | $42,580 |
Massachusetts | 9,490 | 2.66 | 1.58 | $27.08 | $56,330 |
Minnesota | 7,580 | 2.64 | 1.57 | $20.79 | $43,240 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 770 | 1.08 | 0.65 | $27.61 | $57,420 |
New Jersey | 8,560 | 2.11 | 1.26 | $27.22 | $56,620 |
Massachusetts | 9,490 | 2.66 | 1.58 | $27.08 | $56,330 |
New York | 31,840 | 3.39 | 2.02 | $26.95 | $56,060 |
Alaska | 570 | 1.81 | 1.08 | $26.08 | $54,240 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 31,050 | 3.27 | 1.95 | $28.30 | $58,870 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 10,330 | 2.23 | 1.33 | $19.78 | $41,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,940 | 1.62 | 0.97 | $23.20 | $48,260 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 7,460 | 2.71 | 1.61 | $28.07 | $58,390 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,450 | 2.61 | 1.56 | $21.55 | $44,820 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 6,170 | 2.55 | 1.52 | $25.24 | $52,490 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,070 | 3.10 | 1.85 | $20.99 | $43,660 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,580 | 1.78 | 1.06 | $23.16 | $48,170 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,810 | 3.66 | 2.18 | $21.53 | $44,780 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,550 | 2.29 | 1.37 | $25.46 | $52,950 |