Education & library · SOC 25-9045
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
BLS projects 1,463,000 jobs in 2025 to become 1,458,000 by 2035 — -0.3%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
-0.3%
projected change to 2035
About 4,900 fewer jobs
176,200
openings a year
12.0% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$36,780
median annual pay
Usually entered with: some college, no degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment1,463,000
- 2035 projected1,458,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other education & library occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Elementary school teachers, except special education1,419,300-0.4%
- Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education1,087,500-0.2%
- Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education630,100-0.4%
- Preschool teachers, except special education583,200+4.5%
- Substitute teachers, short-term556,100+2.0%
- Self-enrichment teachers419,100+3.5%
- Health specialties teachers, postsecondary278,400+17.9%
- Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school259,100-0.4%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.