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Education and libraries

Educational instruction and library workers, all other

All educational instruction and library workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$50,890

Growth to 2035

+2%

little or no change

Openings a year

12,700

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Educational instruction and library workers, all other

$50,89010% earn under $25,180 · middle half $36,050–$73,920 · top 10% over $98,740
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Educational instruction and library workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Educational instruction and library workers, all other held 136,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 139,300 by 2035 (+2%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).

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