Librarians and media collections specialists

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2022 Workforce

195k

Average Age

46.9

Estimated Job Growth

3.05%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,322

Average Male Salary

$63,865

Average Female Salary

$53,415

About

Librarians and media collections specialists are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Librarians and media collections specialists was $55,322 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Librarians and media collections specialists are Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, Capitol East PUMA, CT, and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Librarians and media collections specialists are Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, Capitol East PUMA, CT, and District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Librarians and media collections specialists workforce. Librarians and media collections specialists workforce in 2022 was 194,989 people, of which 81.8% were women and 18.2% were men. Librarians and media collections specialists are paid most in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

35,585

Male Workforce

± 4.63k

159,404

Female Workforce

± 9.8k

The Librarians and media collections specialists workforce in 2022 was 194,989 people (81.8% women and 18.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 8.27% between 2018 (180,088) and 2022 (194,989).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Librarians and media collections specialists.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($87,562), Delaware ($82,827), and New Jersey ($71,971).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,322

AVERAGE WAGE

#275 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Librarians and media collections specialists earned an average of $55,322, $9,361 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Librarians and media collections specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.334

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Librarians and media collections specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.334, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Librarians and media collections specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Librarians and media collections specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Librarians and media collections specialists and on wages for those in the field. Libraries & archives is the industry that employs the most Librarians and media collections specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Librarians and media collections specialists, by average wage, is Advertising, public relations & related services ($162,687).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

195k

2022 Workforce

± 10,834

1.91%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.75%

This graphic shows the share of Librarians and media collections specialists employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Librarians and media collections specialists at 45.8%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 29.6% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 24.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Librarians and media collections specialists in the US. The workforce of Librarians and media collections specialists in 2022 was 194,989 people, with 81.8% woman, and 18.2% men. The average age of male Librarians and media collections specialists in the workforce is 45.4 and of female Librarians and media collections specialists is 47.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Librarians and media collections specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Librarians and media collections specialists in 2022 was 194,989 people, with 81.8% woman, and 18.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (24,864 people), 45 to 49 years (24,564 people), and 35 to 39 years (22,500 people). Among them they concentrated 36.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 8.13% of Librarians and media collections specialists workers were Hispanic and 91.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.3%), Puerto Rican (21.8)%, and Cuban (6.89)%

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Races

In 2022, 82.2% of the Librarians and media collections specialists workforce were White, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (6.61%) and Two or More Races (5.47%).

Education & Skills

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

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 Librarians and media collections specialists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (31,871 people), English (23,088 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (12,622 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Librarians and media collections specialists workers were Graduate Degree (115,674 people), Bachelors Degree (46,920 people), and Some college (18,065 people).

The graphic shows the Librarians and media collections specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Librarians and Media Collections Specialists are expected to see a growth of 3.05% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.05%

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 Librarians and media collections specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.