Library assistants, clerical

Detailed Occupation

Add Comparison

2022 Workforce

108k

Average Age

41.3

Estimated Job Growth

−5.67%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$22,669

Average Male Salary

$23,104

Average Female Salary

$22,563

About

Library assistants, clerical are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library assistants, clerical was $22,669 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Library assistants, clerical are Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI, and Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Library assistants, clerical are Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Kalamazoo County (Central)--Kalamazoo & Portage Cities Area PUMA, MI.

Sales & Office Occupations Office & Administrative Support Occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Library assistants, clerical workforce. Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2022 was 108,160 people, of which 80.5% were women and 19.5% were men. Library assistants, clerical are paid most in Orange County (West Central)--Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Woods Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,050

Male Workforce

± 3.56k

87,110

Female Workforce

± 7.24k

The Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2022 was 108,160 people (80.5% women and 19.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.1% between 2014 (112,789) and 2022 (108,160).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Library assistants, clerical.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($41,016), Nebraska ($39,169), and New Jersey ($36,379).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$22,669

AVERAGE WAGE

#509 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Library assistants, clerical earned an average of $22,669, $42,014 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Library assistants, clerical in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Library assistants, clerical had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.448, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Library assistants, clerical (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Library assistants, clerical and on wages for those in the field. Libraries & archives is the industry that employs the most Library assistants, clerical, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Library assistants, clerical, by average wage, is Legal services ($62,672).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

108k

2022 Workforce

± 8,071

1.54%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.4%

This graphic shows the share of Library assistants, clerical employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Library assistants, clerical at 64.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 22.7% and Elementary & secondary schools with 12.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Library assistants, clerical in the US. The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2022 was 108,160 people, with 80.5% woman, and 19.5% men. The average age of male Library assistants, clerical in the workforce is 34.6 and of female Library assistants, clerical is 42.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library assistants, clerical is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2022 was 108,160 people, with 80.5% woman, and 19.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (21,735 people), 60 to 64 years (9,988 people), and 25 to 29 years (9,867 people). Among them they concentrated 38.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 14% of Library assistants, clerical workers were Hispanic and 86% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (79.7%), Puerto Rican (12.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.6)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2022, 71.7% of the Library assistants, clerical workforce were White, of which 82.1% were women and 17.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.94%) and Two or More Races (8.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Library assistants, clerical from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Library assistants, clerical is Education but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Library assistants, clerical, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Library assistants, clerical need more than the average amount of N/A.

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 assistants, clerical in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (6,152 people), English (5,502 people), and Business (4,694 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Library assistants, clerical workers were Some college (33,594 people), Bachelors Degree (33,018 people), and High School or Equivalent (15,678 people).

The graphic shows the Library assistants, clerical workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

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

Projections

Projections on job growth for Library Assistants, Clerical from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Library Assistants, Clerical are expected to see a growth of −5.67% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.67%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Library assistants, clerical. This profession is expected to grow less than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.