Even the highest-paid education support workers earn just 84% of the wages of the typical U.S. worker: Median hourly wages for K–12 education support workers and for all U.S. workers ($2023)
| Occupation group | Median hourly wages |
|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | $23.93 |
| Food service | $15.36 |
| Janitor and custodian | $17.99 |
| Office and administration | $20.09 |
| Paraprofessional | $17.73 |
| School bus driver | $19.33 |
Note: Values in 2023 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of 2022–2023 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data.