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Overview: Distinct Groups (64): https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes250000.htm |
The Education, Training, and Library occupation profiles compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (released in May 2016 and modified in March 2017) include specific information about 64 distinct occupational job types.
Explore the qualifications and nature of each job type through links on this page and throughout the site.
Within this occupational group, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has designated the following job types as having a “Bright Outlook” status, meaning they are projected to display “Rapid Growth” and/or “Numerous Job Openings” during the period between 2016-2026. “Rapid Growth” means the category is projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 10% or more), and “Numerous Job Openings” is defined as projected to have 100,000 or more job openings during this time period.
The following job types are anticipated to have employment increases of 15% or more between 2016-2026:
The following job types are anticipated to have Numerous Job Openings between 2016-2026:
| Teacher Assistants | Numerous Job Openings | 147,900 (annual) | Video |
| Elementary School Teachers | Numerous Job Openings | 112,800 | Video |
For the entire Bright Outlook list, see here.
Fast Facts: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) estimates that 8,636,430 are employed in this occupational group earning the “mean annual wage” (as defined below) of $54,520.
If you are interested in assessing long-term trends and comparing the Bureau’s annual surveys beginning in 1988 see here.
In general, the “mean” is the sum of the total values (e.g., wages) in the data set or survey divided by number of values (while the “median” is the middle value in same the sequence. The term “mean annual wage” (or “MAW”) is calculated by multiplying the mean hourly wage as determined by the BLS by a “year-round, full-time” hours figure of 2,080 hours. So, for example, the Education, Training, and Library group’s mean hourly wage of $26.21, multiplied by 2,080, results in the mean annual wage of $54,520.
Did you know? The top paying metropolitan areas for this job category are in and around large colleges and universities including Ithaca, NY ($91,410), Ann Arbor, MI ($87,310), Iowa City, IA ($79,910) and Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($77,730). At #5, however, is Fairbanks, AK (with 2,910 individuals making a mean annual wage of $72,560).
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For the entire list of mean annual wages for this occupation (from highest to lowest), see here.
Sources: In addition to specific citations noted, supplementary source materials include the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.