How much does an education worker make?
a year · about $24 an hour
A typical education worker in the United States makes $50,890 a year, about $24 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
This broad job group has no single typical day. For example, a test scorer may work online from home, compare essays or spoken answers with a scoring guide, complete calibration checks, and get feedback from a scoring leader.
Did you know? This category can include SAT graders, GED examiners, and Individualized Education Plan aides—all under the same broad job label!
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $25,180 and $98,740How do you become one?
The U.S. BLS lists a bachelor’s degree as typical for this broad group, but training depends on the specialty; there is no set starting age. Test scorers, for example, complete online training and pass a certification test.
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, useful skills or credentials, the specialty, and whether the employer is a school, college, or another organization. Location matters, and part-time or seasonal test-scoring work may mean less regular paid hours.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New Hampshire ($70,990), lowest in Georgia ($24,780).
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Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,180 | $50,890 | $98,740 | about 119,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $70,990 | about 580 |
| Hawaii | $64,450 | about 1,000 |
| California | $64,100 | about 39,000 |
| Colorado | $64,090 | about 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $62,630 | about 960 |
Official definition: All educational instruction and library workers not listed separately.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/about/data-for-occupations-not-covered-in-detail.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-9099.00
- apps.illinoisworknet.com/IwnProfiles/occupations/occupation/25-9099.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.ets.org/careers/scoring-opportunities.html
- www.ets.org/content/ets-org/language-master/en/home/careers/scoring-opportunitie
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY