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.

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