Education support staff are typically older than other workers: Shares of K–12 public education support workers and workers in the overall economy who are age 50 or older
| Age 50 or older | |
|---|---|
| All workers (economywide) | 31.6% |
| Bus drivers | 66.2% |
| School custodians | 55.4% |
| Food service workers | 50.4% |
| Teaching assistants | 40.5% |
| All education | 37.9% |
| K–12 teachers | 31.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2014–2019 pooled Current Population Survey microdata.