Library technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

45.9k

Average Age

41.3

Estimated Job Growth

−3.83%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$20,138

Average Male Salary

$23,298

Average Female Salary

$19,061

About

Library technicians are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library technicians was $20,138 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Library technicians are St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, and Jackson County PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Library technicians are St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Ingham County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, and Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

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Employment and salary information for the Library technicians workforce. Library technicians workforce in 2021 was 45,872 people, of which 74.6% were women and 25.4% were men. Library technicians are paid most in Bayview & Hunters Point PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

11,665

Male Workforce

± 2.65k

34,207

Female Workforce

± 4.54k

The Library technicians workforce in 2021 was 45,872 people (74.6% women and 25.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −16.3% between 2014 (54,780) and 2021 (45,872).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Library technicians.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($45,615), District of Columbia ($40,887), and Maryland ($34,007).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$20,138

AVERAGE WAGE

#513 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Library technicians earned an average of $20,138, $39,457 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Library technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.458

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Library technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.458, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Library technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Library technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Library technicians and on wages for those in the field. Libraries & archives is the industry that employs the most Library technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Library technicians, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($47,389).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

45.9k

2021 Workforce

± 5,258

−1.61%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.4%

This graphic shows the share of Library technicians employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Library technicians at 65.7%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 20.4% and Elementary & secondary schools with 13.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Library technicians in the US. The workforce of Library technicians in 2021 was 45,872 people, with 74.6% woman, and 25.4% men. The average age of male Library technicians in the workforce is 36.9 and of female Library technicians is 42.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Library technicians in 2021 was 45,872 people, with 74.6% woman, and 25.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (7,769 people), 16 to 19 years (5,630 people), and 55 to 59 years (4,336 people). Among them they concentrated 38.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13.3% of Library technicians workers were Hispanic and 86.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (84.3%), Puerto Rican (8.52)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.13)%

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Races

In 2021, 74.1% of the Library technicians workforce were White, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.68%) and Two or More Races (6.72%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Library technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Library technicians is Education but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Library technicians, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Library technicians need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Library technicians in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (2,111 people), English (1,633 people), and Social Sciences (1,324 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Library technicians workers were High School or Equivalent (14,187 people), Some college (10,990 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,107 people).

The graphic shows the Library technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Library technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Library technicians need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Service Orientation.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Library Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Library Technicians are expected to see a growth of −3.83% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−3.83%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Library technicians. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.