Library technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

40.7k

Average Age

42.2

Estimated Job Growth

−6.87%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$24,521

Average Male Salary

$28,021

Average Female Salary

$23,368

About

Library technicians are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library technicians was $24,521 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Library technicians are Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, Washtenaw County (East Central)--Ann Arbor City Area PUMA, MI, and St. Clair County PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Library technicians are San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA, Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, and Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Library technicians workforce. Library technicians workforce in 2024 was 40,657 people, of which 75.2% were women and 24.8% were men.

Library technicians are paid most in New Haven Town PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

10,072

Male Workforce

± 2.46k

30,585

Female Workforce

± 4.29k

The Library technicians workforce in 2024 was 40,657 people (75.2% women and 24.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −25.9% between 2014 (54,859) and 2024 (40,657).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($41,890), North Carolina ($41,294), and Hawaii ($41,047).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$24,521

AVERAGE WAGE

#462 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Library technicians earned an average of $24,521, $45,357 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Library technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Library technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.462, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Data processing, hosting & related services ($84,003).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

40.7k

2024 Workforce

± 4,950

−4.55%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.8%

This graphic shows the share of Library technicians employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Library technicians at 66.9%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 17.9% and Elementary & secondary schools with 14%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Library technicians in the US. The workforce of Library technicians in 2024 was 40,657 people, with 75.2% woman, and 24.8% men. The average age of male Library technicians in the workforce is 38.2 and of female Library technicians is 43.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Library technicians in 2024 was 40,657 people, with 75.2% woman, and 24.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,163 people), 16 to 19 years (4,489 people), and 55 to 59 years (3,993 people). Among them they concentrated 36.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.1% of Library technicians workers were Hispanic and 85.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.1%), Puerto Rican (7.16)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.61)%

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Races

In 2024, 73.1% of the Library technicians workforce were White, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.5%) and Black (7.39%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (1,725 people), Business (1,294 people), and History (1,287 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Library technicians workers were High School or Equivalent (12,509 people), Bachelors Degree (9,422 people), and Some college (8,088 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 3.07%, but Library Technicians are expected to see a growth of −6.87% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−6.87%

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 technicians. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.