Women are highly concentrated in many education support staff occupations: Gender composition of total workforce, all K–12 education workers, and education support staff
| Occupation group | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| K–12 education workers | 74.6% | 25.4% |
| Food service | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Janitor and custodian | 32.6% | 67.4% |
| Office and administration | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Paraprofessional | 86.2% | 13.8% |
| School bus driver | 51.4% | 48.6% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2022 American Community Survey data.