Food service workers, bus drivers, janitors, and paraprofessionals are more likely to be Black and Hispanic than other education workers: Share of all workers, K–12 education workers, and education support staff by race/ethnicity
| Occupation group | White | Black | Hispanic | AAPI | AIAN/Multiracial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 58.9% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| All education workers | 67.2% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Food service | 54.1% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Janitor and custodian | 52.2% | 14.9% | 26.1% | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Office and administration | 65.5% | 9.7% | 18.9% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Paraprofessional | 57.4% | 13.4% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| School bus driver | 62.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
Notes: AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander. AIAN stands for American Indian and Alaska Native.
Source: EPI analysis of 2022 American Community Survey data.