DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-4031 Library Technicians

Occupational Description:
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 or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 7016$17.88/hr$0.51/hr$12.89/hr$14.17/hr$17.10/hr$21.41/hr$24.89/hr
Minnesota 1,21061$22.16/hr$0.49/hr$14.65/hr$17.58/hr$21.74/hr$25.64/hr$30.69/hr
U S 88,7202,041$17.94/hr$0.13/hr$10.69/hr$12.85/hr$16.95/hr$22.13/hr$27.28/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Library Technicians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$21.66/hr
Other Regional Data For Library Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 750 $22.75/hr -5.0%
Central Minnesota 130 $19.15/hr -5.4%
Southwest Minnesota 120 $18.39/hr -6.3%
Southeast Minnesota 120 $22.54/hr -5.3%
Northeast Minnesota 100 $21.77/hr -7.9%
Northwest Minnesota 70 $17.10/hr -4.1%
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Office Clerks, General3,380$16.97/hr-2.9%
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,030$14.47/hr-0.5%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators540$18.25/hr0.6%
Library Assistants, Clerical350$12.59/hr-4.4%
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants320$23.76/hr-18.2%
Postal Service Clerks270$22.47/hr-6.8%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks220$22.03/hr-0.6%
Counter and Rental Clerks190$12.76/hr5.7%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks20$19.79/hrN/A
Tasks for Library Technicians