Library technicians are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library technicians was $16,485 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Library technicians by wage are Crossing guards, Waiters & waitresses and Tour & travel guides. Library technicians are part of the Education, Training, & Library Occupations category, along with Postsecondary teachers; Preschool & kindergarten teachers; Elementary & middle school teachers; Secondary school teachers; Special education teachers; and Other teachers & instructors.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Library technicians are Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, Cambridge City PUMA, MA and South Bend City PUMA, IN. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Library technicians are South Bend City PUMA, IN, Cambridge City PUMA, MA and Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Library technicians and on wages and locations 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 Elementary & secondary schools. Library technicians are paid most in Glendora, Claremont, San Dimas & La Verne Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in South Bend City PUMA, IN.
Demographic information on Library technicians in the US. The average age of male Library technicians in the workforce is 32.5 and of female Library technicians is 44, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library technicians is White.
Data on higher education choices for Library technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Library technicians is Business but a relatively high number of Library technicians hold a major in Cultural & Gender Studies.
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, Service Orientation, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Library technicians need more than the average amount of Programming, Service Orientation, and Management of Material Resources.
Projections on wages and job growth for Library technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Library technicians are expected to see a growth of 9.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.