Library assistants, clerical

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2024 Workforce

108k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−6.63%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$23,452

Average Male Salary

$25,023

Average Female Salary

$23,082

About

Library assistants, clerical are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library assistants, clerical was $23,452 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Library assistants, clerical are Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, and Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Library assistants, clerical are Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, and Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Library assistants, clerical workforce. Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2024 was 108,310 people, of which 81% were women and 19% were men. Library assistants, clerical are paid most in Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,625

Male Workforce

± 3.53k

87,685

Female Workforce

± 7.27k

The Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2024 was 108,310 people (81% women and 19% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.97% between 2014 (112,789) and 2024 (108,310).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nebraska ($48,999), Connecticut ($34,328), and District of Columbia ($33,093).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$23,452

AVERAGE WAGE

#460 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Library assistants, clerical earned an average of $23,452, $46,426 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Library assistants, clerical in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Library assistants, clerical had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.431, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Data processing, hosting & related services ($79,462).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

108k

2024 Workforce

± 8,077

−2.24%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.7%

This graphic shows the share of Library assistants, clerical employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Library assistants, clerical at 65.3%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 22.3% and Elementary & secondary schools with 12.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Library assistants, clerical in the US. The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2024 was 108,310 people, with 81% woman, and 19% men. The average age of male Library assistants, clerical in the workforce is 35.5 and of female Library assistants, clerical is 42.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library assistants, clerical is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2024 was 108,310 people, with 81% woman, and 19% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (22,244 people), 25 to 29 years (10,329 people), and 60 to 64 years (9,290 people). Among them they concentrated 38.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.7% of Library assistants, clerical workers were Hispanic and 85.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (63.1%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.53)%

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Races

In 2024, 69.2% of the Library assistants, clerical workforce were White, of which 82.7% were women and 17.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (12.2%) and Black (8.64%).

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 English but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 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 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 assistants, clerical in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were English (6,449 people), Education (5,925 people), and Business (4,554 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Library assistants, clerical workers were Bachelors Degree (33,647 people), Some college (31,803 people), and High School or Equivalent (16,052 people).

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

Skills

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Value

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 3.07%, but Library Assistants, Clerical are expected to see a growth of −6.63% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−6.63%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.