Library Assistant
Library Assistant 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 Assistant Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Library Assistant is $27952 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $40836. The lowest salary reported was $18226. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Library Assistant is $13.9 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.31. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.06. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Library Assistant 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 Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $27,673 – $59,206
Florida – $28,035 – $38,000
Georgia – $26,130 – $39,443
New Jersey – $26,500 – $33,678
North Carolina – $24,515 – $29,323
Texas – $12,080 – $31,785
Virginia – $24,490 – $31,429
These are the highest paying cities for a Library Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Los Angeles, California –
Stuart, Florida –
San Francisco, California –
Miami, Florida –
New Bern, North Carolina –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Library Assistant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $27952 while in 2007 it was just $25922.18
Job Outlook
Gender Statistics |
Related Jobs |
||
|
27%
73%
|
Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 27% of Library Assistants were males while 73% 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 Clerk |
Future Jobs Reference Librarian |
Twitter
Facebook
RSS
Google +
Contact Us
Youtube
Linkedin