Chart: School bus drivers and food service workers earn less than 60% of a typical worker’s weekly wages: Median weekly wages for all workers and K–12 education support workers | Economic Policy Institute

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School bus drivers and food service workers earn less than 60% of a typical worker’s weekly wages: Median weekly wages for all workers and K–12 education support workers

Occupation group	Median weekly wage
All U.S. workers	$989

Food service	$469
Janitor and custodian	$704
Office and administration	$760
Paraprofessional	$600
School bus driver	$561

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Note: Values in 2023 dollars.

Source: EPI analysis of 2022–2023 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data.

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