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Medium Risk Disrupted by AI

Tutor

Tutors provide individualized academic instruction to students, helping them understand subject material and improve their grades.

$40,000
Median Salary
220,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Higher risk than 76% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 58/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
8/10 Very High
Job Postings
-15%
since 2022
Automation Timeline
2-4 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

AI tutoring apps providing 24/7 personalized instruction

ChatGPT and similar tools answering homework questions instantly

Adaptive learning platforms scaling individual attention

Cost advantage of AI tutors vs. human hourly rates

Leaving This Role: 100K+ as AI tutoring platforms scale
Competition Level: High - gig economy tutors most vulnerable
Your Head Start: Important - differentiate with human skills

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
174.7K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
35.4K listings
Adzuna (35.4K)
🇩🇪 Germany
1.4K listings
Adzuna (1.3K) Arbeitsagentur (111)
🇫🇷 France
21.5K listings
Adzuna (21.4K) France Travail (27)
🇪🇸 Spain
553 listings
Adzuna (553)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
144.9K listings
Adzuna (127.7K) Reed (17.2K)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Academic Coach

3-6 months
30%
Salary Change +35%
Skill Overlap
75%

Skills to Learn

Study SkillsTime ManagementMotivational Techniques

Educational Consultant

6-12 months
25%
Salary Change +55%
Skill Overlap
60%

Skills to Learn

College AdmissionsCurriculum PlanningParent Communication

Corporate Trainer

6-12 months
40%
Salary Change +45%
Skill Overlap
65%

Skills to Learn

Adult LearningWorkshop FacilitationTraining Design

Essential Reading

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The Tutoring Revolution

Jack Schneider

"Research on what makes tutoring effective. Evidence-based approaches to one-on-one instruction."

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Peak

Anders Ericsson

"The science of deliberate practice. Understanding expertise helps you help students improve faster."

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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

"Grounded in cognitive psychology research, this book teaches tutors evidence-based strategies for helping students retain knowledge more effectively, replacing common but ineffective study habits with proven learning techniques."

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