Low wages mean most education support workers experience greater rates of poverty than other workers: Share of all workers, K–12 education workers, and education support staff workers who are in poverty
| Occupation group | Poverty rate |
|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 4.6% |
| All K–12 education workers | 2.6% |
| Food service | 5.9% |
| Janitor and custodian | 4.7% |
| Office and administration | 3.6% |
| Paraprofessional | 6.2% |
| School bus driver | 6.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2022–2023 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement data.