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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (Major Group)

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations comprises the following occupations: Business Teachers, Postsecondary; Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary; Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary; Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary; Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary; Physics Teachers, Postsecondary; Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary; Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other; Geography Teachers, Postsecondary; Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary; Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Economics Teachers, Postsecondary; Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary; Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary; Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary; Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary; Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Education Teachers, Postsecondary; Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary; Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary; Law Teachers, Postsecondary; History Teachers, Postsecondary; Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary; Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary; Communications Teachers, Postsecondary; English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary; Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Postsecondary Teachers, All Other; Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary; Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary; Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education; Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education; Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School; Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education; Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education; Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School; Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education; Special Education Teachers, All Other; Special Education Teachers, Preschool; Special Education Teachers, Middle School; Special Education Teachers, Secondary School; Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School; Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors; Self-Enrichment Teachers; Substitute Teachers, Short-Term; Tutors; Teachers and Instructors, All Other; Archivists; Curators; Museum Technicians and Conservators; Librarians and Media Collections Specialists; Library Technicians; Farm and Home Management Educators; Instructional Coordinators; Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary; Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary; Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other


National estimates for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Industry profile for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Geographic profile for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

National estimates for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
8,496,780 0.2 % $ 30.41 $ 63,240 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.90 $ 18.23 $ 27.64 $ 37.30 $ 49.20
Annual Wage (2) $ 28,910 $ 37,910 $ 57,490 $ 77,590 $ 102,330


Industry profile for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5,528,430 65.84 $ 28.83 $ 59,960
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 1,271,250 42.08 $ 42.29 $ 87,960
Child Care Services 437,970 49.98 $ 16.21 $ 33,710
Junior Colleges 361,640 57.81 $ 40.01 $ 83,210
Other Schools and Instruction 250,000 53.47 $ 23.75 $ 49,390

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5,528,430 65.84 $ 28.83 $ 59,960
Junior Colleges 361,640 57.81 $ 40.01 $ 83,210
Other Schools and Instruction 250,000 53.47 $ 23.75 $ 49,390
Child Care Services 437,970 49.98 $ 16.21 $ 33,710
Technical and Trade Schools 64,250 46.26 $ 30.48 $ 63,390

Top paying industries for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 2,700 1.00 $ 89.89 $ 186,970
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 180 0.02 $ 76.70 $ 159,530
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 750 0.09 $ 55.99 $ 116,460
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 18,610 0.33 $ 55.98 $ 116,450
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) 30 0.01 $ 54.78 $ 113,950


Geographic profile for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of educational instruction and library occupations by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 1,002,210 56.83 0.99 $ 36.48 $ 75,880
Texas 790,970 60.88 1.06 $ 27.95 $ 58,140
New York 676,850 74.31 1.29 $ 37.81 $ 78,630
Florida 395,540 42.94 0.75 $ 26.84 $ 55,820
Illinois 357,260 60.72 1.06 $ 29.04 $ 60,410


Map of location quotient of educational instruction and library occupations by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vermont 25,740 87.76 1.53 $ 29.36 $ 61,070
New York 676,850 74.31 1.29 $ 37.81 $ 78,630
Connecticut 119,900 73.49 1.28 $ 36.24 $ 75,390
Wyoming 19,460 72.57 1.26 $ 24.69 $ 51,360
New Jersey 280,990 68.38 1.19 $ 33.19 $ 69,040


Map of annual mean wages of educational instruction and library occupations by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 29,910 43.35 0.75 $ 38.22 $ 79,490
New York 676,850 74.31 1.29 $ 37.81 $ 78,630
Massachusetts 229,370 64.32 1.12 $ 36.51 $ 75,950
California 1,002,210 56.83 0.99 $ 36.48 $ 75,880
Connecticut 119,900 73.49 1.28 $ 36.24 $ 75,390



Map of employment of educational instruction and library occupations by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

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 663,530 72.24 1.26 $ 38.68 $ 80,450
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 341,190 55.93 0.97 $ 36.93 $ 76,810
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 267,060 60.47 1.05 $ 29.90 $ 62,200
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 198,860 52.27 0.91 $ 28.44 $ 59,160
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 189,720 62.11 1.08 $ 29.87 $ 62,130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 184,090 66.46 1.16 $ 32.34 $ 67,270
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 181,890 60.08 1.05 $ 34.49 $ 71,730
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 170,070 62.90 1.09 $ 37.24 $ 77,470
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 147,900 54.22 0.94 $ 29.14 $ 60,620
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 128,900 53.87 0.94 $ 38.51 $ 80,110


Map of location quotient of educational instruction and library occupations by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Ithaca, NY 6,790 143.68 2.50 (8) (8)
Ann Arbor, MI 26,110 123.63 2.15 $ 32.07 $ 66,700
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 8,610 121.29 2.11 $ 34.86 $ 72,510
College Station-Bryan, TX 14,570 117.88 2.05 $ 38.05 $ 79,150
State College, PA 7,480 115.91 2.02 $ 34.90 $ 72,590
Corvallis, OR 4,240 114.92 2.00 $ 37.73 $ 78,480
Athens-Clarke County, GA 9,500 108.63 1.89 $ 32.30 $ 67,190
Merced, CA 8,000 105.79 1.84 $ 32.72 $ 68,050
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 28,670 104.19 1.81 $ 25.74 $ 53,540
Champaign-Urbana, IL 10,410 101.59 1.77 $ 34.89 $ 72,580


Map of annual mean wages of educational instruction and library occupations by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Haven, CT 26,280 91.57 1.59 $ 42.82 $ 89,060
Salinas, CA 12,640 69.51 1.21 $ 40.02 $ 83,230
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 54,750 48.76 0.85 $ 39.91 $ 83,020
Charlottesville, VA 10,100 92.16 1.60 $ 39.54 $ 82,240
Anchorage, AK 8,750 52.40 0.91 $ 39.04 $ 81,210
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 663,530 72.24 1.26 $ 38.68 $ 80,450
Iowa City, IA 8,500 93.86 1.63 $ 38.55 $ 80,170
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 128,900 53.87 0.94 $ 38.51 $ 80,110
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 27,630 84.31 1.47 $ 38.32 $ 79,700
Morgantown, WV 4,940 76.56 1.33 $ 38.30 $ 79,660

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 30,720 80.17 1.40 $ 21.21 $ 44,120
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 22,600 82.61 1.44 $ 22.80 $ 47,420
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 19,950 61.98 1.08 $ 27.73 $ 57,670
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 18,170 74.26 1.29 $ 21.30 $ 44,300
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 16,900 67.55 1.18 $ 21.56 $ 44,850

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 9,880 99.72 1.74 $ 29.40 $ 61,150
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 8,390 97.99 1.71 $ 27.88 $ 57,980
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 6,600 97.78 1.70 $ 27.53 $ 57,260
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area 9,510 95.19 1.66 $ 30.72 $ 63,900
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 13,700 93.85 1.63 $ 23.71 $ 49,310

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Educational Instruction and Library Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 8,050 77.28 1.35 $ 35.59 $ 74,020
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 5,440 88.74 1.54 $ 33.54 $ 69,770
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 7,530 74.75 1.30 $ 32.98 $ 68,590
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 3,150 51.84 0.90 $ 32.79 $ 68,210
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 8,770 88.44 1.54 $ 31.99 $ 66,540


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023