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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2017
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) |
| 8,727,710 |
0.3 % |
$26.67 |
$55,470 |
0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$10.71 |
$15.42 |
$23.43 |
$33.09 |
$45.62 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$22,270 |
$32,070 |
$48,740 |
$68,830 |
$94,900 |
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 |
5,664,560 |
66.82 |
$25.11 |
$52,240 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
1,231,630 |
40.80 |
$39.03 |
$81,180 |
| Junior Colleges |
433,030 |
58.82 |
$34.29 |
$71,330 |
| Child Day Care Services |
432,300 |
49.01 |
$13.60 |
$28,290 |
| Other Schools and Instruction |
231,680 |
54.06 |
$21.28 |
$44,270 |
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 |
5,664,560 |
66.82 |
$25.11 |
$52,240 |
| Junior Colleges |
433,030 |
58.82 |
$34.29 |
$71,330 |
| Other Schools and Instruction |
231,680 |
54.06 |
$21.28 |
$44,270 |
| Child Day Care Services |
432,300 |
49.01 |
$13.60 |
$28,290 |
| Technical and Trade Schools |
63,460 |
47.44 |
$25.99 |
$54,060 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
3,850 |
0.44 |
$50.81 |
$105,690 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
20,210 |
0.37 |
$49.04 |
$102,000 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
(8) |
(8) |
$42.59 |
$88,580 |
| Offices of Physicians |
1,800 |
0.07 |
$41.62 |
$86,560 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
1,231,630 |
40.80 |
$39.03 |
$81,180 |
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 |
1,014,020 |
60.74 |
0.99 |
$30.59 |
$63,620 |
| Texas |
756,500 |
63.62 |
1.04 |
$24.77 |
$51,520 |
| New York |
684,450 |
74.33 |
1.21 |
$32.44 |
$67,470 |
| Florida |
420,230 |
49.91 |
0.82 |
$23.50 |
$48,890 |
| Illinois |
376,650 |
63.54 |
1.04 |
$27.41 |
$57,010 |
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 |
26,850 |
88.01 |
1.44 |
$25.15 |
$52,310 |
| Wyoming |
20,170 |
75.28 |
1.23 |
$23.34 |
$48,540 |
| New Jersey |
299,950 |
74.85 |
1.22 |
$28.77 |
$59,840 |
| New York |
684,450 |
74.33 |
1.21 |
$32.44 |
$67,470 |
| Connecticut |
118,370 |
71.55 |
1.17 |
$31.16 |
$64,810 |
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 |
34,020 |
48.03 |
0.78 |
$37.89 |
$78,810 |
| New York |
684,450 |
74.33 |
1.21 |
$32.44 |
$67,470 |
| Massachusetts |
242,160 |
68.64 |
1.12 |
$31.94 |
$66,430 |
| Connecticut |
118,370 |
71.55 |
1.17 |
$31.16 |
$64,810 |
| Alaska |
21,860 |
68.71 |
1.12 |
$30.66 |
$63,780 |
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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-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division |
460,640 |
68.81 |
1.12 |
$33.30 |
$69,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division |
258,360 |
58.31 |
0.95 |
$32.43 |
$67,450 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division |
221,270 |
60.42 |
0.99 |
$28.77 |
$59,840 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
177,660 |
60.65 |
0.99 |
$27.65 |
$57,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division |
158,060 |
62.74 |
1.02 |
$31.93 |
$66,410 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
154,190 |
58.86 |
0.96 |
$24.14 |
$50,200 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division |
129,740 |
52.07 |
0.85 |
$25.76 |
$53,570 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division |
118,410 |
64.36 |
1.05 |
$33.91 |
$70,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
107,460 |
55.61 |
0.91 |
$27.48 |
$57,150 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division |
101,440 |
77.84 |
1.27 |
$33.98 |
$70,680 |
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