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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical



Compile records, sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Excludes “Library Technicians” (25-4031).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 27021$15.44/hr$13.55/hr$13.55/hr$13.73/hr$16.84/hr$19.40/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information10$14.23/hr
Education and Health Services500$21.40/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public Administration1,640$17.68/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A$13.49/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A$13.56/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$15.24/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 60$16.48/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$13.73/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 70$19.14/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$15.89/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 100$16.93/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$13.55/hr-6.8%
Southeast Balance of State 160$15.12/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 190$15.24/hr-6.3%
Southwest Balance of State 210$14.82/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 230$16.93/hr-5.8%
Northwest Balance of State 230$13.69/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 270$13.73/hr-4.4%
Central Minnesota 370$14.89/hr-5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 990$22.28/hr-5.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,210$21.27/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,160$18.00/hr-5.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Library Technicians 1,430$23.08/hr-5.4%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,830$18.84/hr11.8%
Office Clerks, General 55,710$22.87/hr-3.9%


  • Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
  • Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.
  • Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.
  • Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
  • Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons in proper use of such equipment.
  • Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.
  • Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
  • Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
  • Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.
  • Operate small branch libraries, under the direction of off-site librarian supervisors.