Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other (SOC 25-9099) earn a median $50,890 a year ($24.47 an hour) in the United States, with 118,590 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What educational instruction and library workers, all other do
This residual category holds educational instruction and library workers who do not fit any more specific code. Examples from O*NET's alternate titles include education technicians, aptitude test graders, GED examiners, craft demonstrators, encyclopedia research workers, satellite instruction facilitators, and individualized education plan aides. The source definition is a single line, and O*NET lists no core tasks for this code, so the duties are not described in detail. The titles suggest work that supports teaching, testing, or information services. Teachers, tutors, librarians, library technicians, archivists, curators, and teaching assistants are counted under their own codes and not here. A worker's actual duties should be read from the job title, since the heading is a catch-all with varied settings and tasks, and a title such as individualized education plan aide says more than the heading does.
Also called: Aptitude Test Grader, Craft Demonstrator, Education Technician, Encyclopedia Research Worker, GED Examiner.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $12.11 | $17.33 | $24.47 | $35.54 | $47.47 | $28.39 | 118,590 |
| Annual | $25,180 | $36,050 | $50,890 | $73,920 | $98,740 | $59,060 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where educational instruction and library workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $23.80 | $30.33 | $39.97 | $49.04 | $57.10 | $41.31 | 310 | 0.45 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $49,500 | $63,080 | $83,130 | $102,010 | $118,770 | $85,910 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $23.03 | $28.84 | $34.13 | $39.93 | $48.13 | $35.89 | 580 | 0.85 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $47,900 | $59,990 | $70,990 | $83,050 | $100,100 | $74,660 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $15.46 | $21.82 | $30.99 | $45.02 | $47.49 | $32.47 | 1,000 | 1.59 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $32,160 | $45,380 | $64,450 | $93,640 | $98,770 | $67,540 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $16.50 | $20.31 | $30.82 | $43.83 | $62.52 | $36.19 | 39,440 | 2.17 | 2.84 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $42,240 | $64,100 | $91,170 | $130,030 | $75,270 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $21.95 | $25.25 | $30.81 | $40.84 | $54.88 | $35.14 | 3,570 | 1.24 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $45,650 | $52,520 | $64,090 | $84,950 | $114,140 | $73,080 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $16.50 | $20.31 | $30.82 | $43.83 | $62.52 | $36.19 | 39,440 | 2.17 | 2.84 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $42,240 | $64,100 | $91,170 | $130,030 | $75,270 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $9.24 | $9.25 | $11.91 | $15.19 | $24.04 | $14.55 | 12,240 | 2.50 | 3.28 |
| Annual | $19,230 | $19,240 | $24,780 | $31,600 | $50,010 | $30,260 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $9.08 | $14.03 | $19.68 | $27.03 | $33.32 | $21.52 | 9,020 | 0.64 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $18,880 | $29,190 | $40,930 | $56,220 | $69,310 | $44,770 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $18.08 | $22.40 | $29.61 | $30.84 | $38.12 | $28.73 | 4,830 | 0.98 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $37,610 | $46,590 | $61,580 | $64,140 | $79,290 | $59,750 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.81 | $19.11 | $23.70 | $30.55 | $38.94 | $26.67 | 4,360 | 0.99 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $30,800 | $39,740 | $49,300 | $63,540 | $80,990 | $55,470 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Grand Junction, CO | Hourly | $24.78 | $24.78 | $39.29 | $51.90 | $51.90 | $37.11 | 40 | 0.57 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $51,550 | $51,550 | $81,730 | $107,940 | $107,940 | $77,180 | ||||
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | Hourly | $20.69 | $26.27 | $38.61 | $48.55 | $57.04 | $38.67 | 80 | 1.10 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $43,030 | $54,650 | $80,300 | $100,980 | $118,650 | $80,430 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $18.69 | $27.48 | $38.11 | $42.77 | $62.17 | $40.15 | 2,710 | 2.39 | 3.13 |
| Annual | $38,860 | $57,160 | $79,270 | $88,970 | $129,300 | $83,520 | ||||
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Hourly | $18.11 | $21.46 | $38.00 | $62.22 | $62.22 | $38.86 | 440 | 0.65 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $37,660 | $44,640 | $79,050 | $129,410 | $129,410 | $80,820 | ||||
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Hourly | $20.16 | $33.22 | $36.77 | $36.77 | $36.77 | $33.55 | 110 | 0.31 | 0.41 |
| Annual | $41,930 | $69,100 | $76,480 | $76,480 | $76,480 | $69,770 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $18.96 | $30.30 | $42.98 | $73.04 | $36.54 | 15,120 | 2.41 | 3.16 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $39,430 | $63,020 | $89,400 | $151,910 | $76,000 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $17.65 | $22.99 | $36.26 | $47.47 | $62.52 | $37.56 | 5,740 | 2.42 | 3.17 |
| Annual | $36,720 | $47,820 | $75,420 | $98,740 | $130,030 | $78,120 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $9.27 | $10.46 | $12.02 | $17.78 | $25.50 | $15.50 | 3,340 | 1.16 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $19,280 | $21,760 | $25,000 | $36,970 | $53,040 | $32,230 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $18.40 | $29.92 | $38.82 | $61.50 | $33.55 | 3,170 | 2.06 | 2.70 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $38,280 | $62,230 | $80,740 | $127,920 | $69,780 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $18.69 | $27.48 | $38.11 | $42.77 | $62.17 | $40.15 | 2,710 | 2.39 | 3.13 |
| Annual | $38,860 | $57,160 | $79,270 | $88,970 | $129,300 | $83,520 | ||||
Top industries employing educational instruction and library workers, all other
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools employ 38.9% of educational instruction and library workers, all other nationally (46,120 jobs) at a median $50,090 a year ($24.08 an hour), followed by Elementary and Secondary Schools (26.8%) and Junior Colleges (11.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 46,120 | 38.9% | $50,090 | $24.08 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 31,810 | 26.8% | $59,740 | $28.72 |
| Junior Colleges NAICS 611200 | 13,680 | 11.5% | $47,570 | $22.87 |
| Educational Support Services NAICS 611700 | 7,830 | 6.6% | $45,110 | $21.69 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 5,170 | 4.4% | $56,620 | $27.22 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (118,590). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $46,300 for educational instruction and library workers, all other in May 2021 and $50,890 in May 2025, with employment of 155,950 and 118,590.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $46,300 | $22.26 | 155,950 |
| May 2022 | $47,650 | $22.91 | 129,170 |
| May 2023 | $49,800 | $23.94 | 113,490 |
| May 2024 | $48,400 | $23.27 | 114,640 |
| May 2025 | $50,890 | $24.47 | 118,590 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $39.97 | $83,130 | $49,500 | $118,770 | 310 | 0.45 | 0.59 |
| 2 | New Hampshire profile | $34.13 | $70,990 | $47,900 | $100,100 | 580 | 0.85 | 1.12 |
| 3 | Hawaii profile | $30.99 | $64,450 | $32,160 | $98,770 | 1,000 | 1.59 | 2.08 |
| 4 | California profile | $30.82 | $64,100 | $34,320 | $130,030 | 39,440 | 2.17 | 2.84 |
| 5 | Colorado profile | $30.81 | $64,090 | $45,650 | $114,140 | 3,570 | 1.24 | 1.63 |
| 6 | South Dakota profile | $30.29 | $63,010 | $45,700 | $66,160 | 110 | 0.23 | 0.30 |
| 7 | Massachusetts profile | $30.11 | $62,630 | $38,150 | $94,930 | 960 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| 8 | Wisconsin profile | $29.78 | $61,940 | $37,950 | $82,350 | 1,080 | 0.37 | 0.48 |
| 9 | North Carolina profile | $29.61 | $61,580 | $37,610 | $79,290 | 4,830 | 0.98 | 1.28 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $28.77 | $59,830 | $36,920 | $83,890 | 860 | 0.31 | 0.41 |
| 11 | Tennessee profile | $28.66 | $59,610 | $36,680 | $80,380 | 3,190 | 0.97 | 1.28 |
| 12 | South Carolina profile | $28.47 | $59,210 | $34,040 | $82,780 | 760 | 0.33 | 0.43 |
| 13 | New Mexico profile | $28.29 | $58,840 | $44,350 | $67,200 | 310 | 0.36 | 0.47 |
| 14 | Washington profile | $28.13 | $58,500 | $40,990 | $88,670 | 1,300 | 0.37 | 0.48 |
| 15 | Arizona profile | $27.99 | $58,220 | $37,650 | $73,150 | 650 | 0.20 | 0.26 |
| 16 | North Dakota profile | $27.37 | $56,930 | $41,140 | $64,940 | 130 | 0.30 | 0.39 |
| 17 | Delaware profile | $27.34 | $56,870 | $40,720 | $72,330 | 60 | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| 18 | Alaska profile | $27.15 | $56,470 | $40,880 | $73,690 | 90 | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| 19 | Minnesota profile | $26.27 | $54,640 | $24,960 | $110,510 | 1,480 | 0.50 | 0.66 |
| 20 | New Jersey profile | $26.23 | $54,550 | $37,700 | $97,070 | 750 | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| 21 | Louisiana profile | $25.86 | $53,790 | $32,180 | $82,110 | 3,860 | 1.99 | 2.61 |
| 22 | Virginia profile | $25.29 | $52,590 | $31,200 | $84,950 | 2,320 | 0.56 | 0.74 |
| 23 | New York profile | $25.00 | $52,000 | $34,430 | $101,210 | 1,060 | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| 24 | Connecticut profile | $24.96 | $51,910 | $37,630 | $109,530 | 260 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 25 | Kansas profile | $24.85 | $51,690 | $35,290 | $79,090 | 380 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| 26 | Montana profile | $24.38 | $50,710 | $37,420 | $76,200 | 280 | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| 27 | Nevada profile | $23.90 | $49,720 | $29,690 | $113,250 | 1,180 | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Michigan profile | $23.70 | $49,300 | $30,800 | $80,990 | 4,360 | 0.99 | 1.30 |
| 29 | Wyoming profile | $23.33 | $48,520 | $31,200 | $74,730 | 390 | 1.39 | 1.83 |
| 30 | Oklahoma profile | $23.26 | $48,380 | $37,620 | $64,940 | 230 | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| 31 | Oregon profile | $23.16 | $48,160 | $33,460 | $83,860 | 4,200 | 2.13 | 2.80 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $22.61 | $47,030 | $31,200 | $79,320 | 2,140 | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| 33 | Ohio profile | $22.53 | $46,860 | $22,440 | $81,770 | 1,540 | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| 34 | Mississippi profile | $22.33 | $46,450 | $21,330 | $79,110 | 200 | 0.17 | 0.23 |
| 35 | Illinois profile | $22.30 | $46,390 | $35,290 | $68,910 | ** | ** | ** |
| 36 | Missouri profile | $22.02 | $45,790 | $33,860 | $68,070 | 440 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 37 | Maine profile | $21.96 | $45,680 | $34,800 | $83,840 | 230 | 0.36 | 0.48 |
| 38 | Kentucky profile | $21.80 | $45,350 | $28,210 | $100,240 | 2,420 | 1.21 | 1.59 |
| 39 | Idaho profile | $20.44 | $42,520 | $33,110 | $65,370 | 260 | 0.31 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Nebraska profile | $20.32 | $42,270 | $30,800 | $49,580 | 370 | 0.37 | 0.48 |
| 41 | Texas profile | $19.68 | $40,930 | $18,880 | $69,310 | 9,020 | 0.64 | 0.84 |
| 42 | Vermont profile | $19.65 | $40,880 | $29,140 | $75,600 | 180 | 0.59 | 0.78 |
| 43 | Iowa profile | $19.53 | $40,620 | $26,880 | $60,980 | 1,050 | 0.68 | 0.89 |
| 44 | Arkansas profile | $18.93 | $39,380 | $22,880 | $78,860 | 260 | 0.20 | 0.26 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania profile | $18.63 | $38,760 | $18,230 | $76,530 | 4,040 | 0.67 | 0.87 |
| 46 | Utah profile | $18.28 | $38,020 | $18,090 | $61,470 | 2,020 | 1.16 | 1.52 |
| 47 | Alabama profile | $18.09 | $37,630 | $20,970 | $61,110 | 410 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| 48 | Indiana profile | $18.08 | $37,600 | $18,920 | $76,800 | 320 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| 49 | West Virginia profile | $17.90 | $37,230 | $30,740 | $54,860 | 390 | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| 50 | Georgia profile | $11.91 | $24,780 | $19,230 | $50,010 | 12,240 | 2.50 | 3.28 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-9099 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.