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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Business Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other ;
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Education Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Law Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary ;
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ;
History Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Graduate Teaching Assistants ;
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary ;
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other ;
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education ;
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ;
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ;
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ;
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School ;
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ;
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School ;
Special Education Teachers, Preschool ;
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School ;
Special Education Teachers, Middle School ;
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School ;
Special Education Teachers, All Other ;
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors ;
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers ;
Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers ;
Substitute Teachers ;
Archivists ;
Curators ;
Museum Technicians and Conservators ;
Librarians ;
Library Technicians ;
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists ;
Farm and Home Management Advisors ;
Instructional Coordinators ;
Teacher Assistants ;
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 8,636,430 |
0.3 % |
$26.21 |
$54,520 |
0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$10.49 |
$15.30 |
$23.08 |
$32.42 |
$44.66 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$21,820 |
$31,830 |
$48,000 |
$67,430 |
$92,890 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
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) |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
5,613,880 |
66.62 |
$24.51 |
$50,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
1,229,750 |
40.89 |
$38.73 |
$80,550 |
| Junior Colleges |
441,090 |
58.64 |
$33.69 |
$70,080 |
| Child Day Care Services |
404,560 |
47.04 |
$13.32 |
$27,710 |
| Other Schools and Instruction |
228,290 |
55.14 |
$21.19 |
$44,070 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
5,613,880 |
66.62 |
$24.51 |
$50,990 |
| Junior Colleges |
441,090 |
58.64 |
$33.69 |
$70,080 |
| Other Schools and Instruction |
228,290 |
55.14 |
$21.19 |
$44,070 |
| Technical and Trade Schools |
67,180 |
48.53 |
$25.77 |
$53,610 |
| Child Day Care Services |
404,560 |
47.04 |
$13.32 |
$27,710 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
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) |
| California |
990,420 |
62.03 |
1.01 |
$29.76 |
$61,890 |
| Texas |
739,040 |
62.92 |
1.02 |
$23.93 |
$49,780 |
| New York |
691,770 |
76.04 |
1.24 |
$31.67 |
$65,870 |
| Florida |
417,640 |
50.79 |
0.83 |
$23.74 |
$49,370 |
| Illinois |
373,290 |
63.23 |
1.03 |
$27.64 |
$57,480 |
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) |
| Vermont |
26,710 |
87.68 |
1.43 |
$23.43 |
$48,720 |
| New Jersey |
307,080 |
77.64 |
1.26 |
$28.21 |
$58,680 |
| New York |
691,770 |
76.04 |
1.24 |
$31.67 |
$65,870 |
| Connecticut |
125,420 |
75.27 |
1.22 |
$30.88 |
$64,220 |
| Wyoming |
20,230 |
73.25 |
1.19 |
$23.19 |
$48,230 |
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 |
33,830 |
48.17 |
0.78 |
$34.77 |
$72,330 |
| New York |
691,770 |
76.04 |
1.24 |
$31.67 |
$65,870 |
| Massachusetts |
235,890 |
68.18 |
1.11 |
$31.28 |
$65,060 |
| Connecticut |
125,420 |
75.27 |
1.22 |
$30.88 |
$64,220 |
| Maryland |
169,360 |
64.13 |
1.04 |
$30.50 |
$63,440 |
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United States Department of Labor
