Educational instruction and library workers

This occupational group includes postsecondary teachers, preschool 

teachers, primary school teachers, middle school teachers, selfenrichment education teachers, special education school teachers, 

librarians, curators, archivists, home management advisors, instructional 

coordinators, and teacher assistants.

Cognitive and mental requirements

The qualifications that workers need to use judgment, make decisions, 

interact with others, and adapt to changes in jobs.

In 2023, more than basic people skills were required for 97.2 percent of 

educational instruction and library workers, and basic people skills were required for 2.8 percent.

Table 1. Percentage of educational instruction and library workers with cognitive and mental 

requirements, 2023

Requirement Yes No

Pace: Pause control 38.9 61.1

Interaction with general public 98.7 1.3

Working around crowds 5.7 94.3

Telework 4.7 95.3

Work review: Supervising others 9.7 90.3

Work review: Presence of supervisor 38.2 61.8

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey

Education, training, and 

experience requirements

The minimum level of formal 

education required, 

credentials necessary, on-thejob training, and prior work 

experience necessary for 

average performance in jobs.

In 2023, credentials were 

required for 71.6 percent of 

educational instruction and 

library workers. Prior work 

experience was required for 

26.7 percent and on-the-job 

training was required for 43.5 

percent.

A bachelor's degree was 

required for 59.4 percent of 

educational instruction and library workers.
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Environmental conditions

The various tangible or concrete hazards or 

difficulties that are in the vicinity of where jobs’ 

critical tasks are performed.

In 2023, greater than 99.5 percent of 

educational instruction and library workers were 

not exposed to extreme cold, and greater than 

99.5 percent were not exposed to extreme heat. 

Wetness was not present for 82.4 percent, 

greater than 99.5 percent were not exposed to 

heavy vibrations, and 57.1 percent were not 

exposed to the outdoors.

Physical demands

Refer to the physical activities required to 

perform tasks in jobs. The presence and, 

in some cases, duration of these activities 

are published.

In 2023, keyboarding was required for 

94.3 percent of educational instruction 

and library workers and was not required 

for 5.7 percent. For 9.7 percent of 

workers, keyboarding was seldom 

performed, for 72.1 percent keyboarding 

occurred occasionally, 12.4 percent 

frequently, and for less than 0.5 percent 

keyboarding occurred constantly.

Performing work in low postures was 

required for 54.7 percent of educational 

instruction and library workers and was not required for 45.3 percent.

The choice to sit or stand when performing critical tasks was available to 66.2 percent of educational instruction and 

library workers. On average, workers spent 39.8 percent of the workday sitting and 60.2 percent of the workday 

standing.

Table 2. Percentage of educational instruction and library workers with physical demands, 2023

Requirement Yes No

Choice of sitting or standing 66.2 33.8

Driving 3.6 96.4

Climbing structure-related ramps or stairs 18.1 81.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey