There are over 1.5 million teachers and post secondary school workers in the US.
Two Education occupations are among the Top 30 Largest Growing occupations in the US:
- Elementary school teachers with an expected 13.6% increase through 2016.
- Teacher assistants with an expected 10.4% increase through 2016.
Elementary school and secondary school jobs are projected to have the third fastest growing salaries of any occupation
Source — Bureau of Labor Statistics