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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Utah

Adult basic education and English as a Second Language instructors teach out-of-school youths and adults foundational skills in reading, writing, and math, or help them earn high school equivalency credentials. They work in community colleges, adult education centers, nonprofit organizations, libraries, and workplace training programs. In Utah the median pay is $49,680 a year, 19% below the national median of $61,540.

$49,680median pay in Utah, per year
$48,140–$51,290middle half earn
60employed in Utah
$61,540U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)

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O*NET-SOC 25-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.