Library Technician

October 30, 2016

Library Technician Job Description

Library Technicians Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books; remove or repair damaged books; register patrons; check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who operate bookmobiles or light trucks that pull trailers to specific locations on a predetermined schedule and assist with providing services in mobile libraries.

Library Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Library Technician is $29749 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $42254. The lowest salary reported was $21388. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Library Technician is $14.79 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.01. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.64. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Library Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Library Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
Florida – n/a
Minnesota – n/a
North Carolina – n/a
Texas – n/a
Washington – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Library Technician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
Denver, Colorado –
Spokane, Washington –
Portland, Oregon –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Library Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $29749 while in 2007 it was just $27588.7

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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24%

76%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 24% of Library Technicians were males while 76% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Library Assistant
$17,077 – $39,180
Library Clerk
$15,410 – $34,104
Library Technical Assistant
$19,025 – $40,923

Future Jobs

Librarian
$23,421 – $58,944
Circulation Supervisor
$23,925 – $50,545
Librarian / Cataloger
$22,215 – $58,409

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