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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 75055$23.36/hr$1.00/hr$15.43/hr$18.70/hr$22.75/hr$27.52/hr$32.08/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 Services380$23.94/hr
Public Administration280$22.11/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%
Southeast Minnesota 120 $22.54/hr -5.3%
Southwest Minnesota 120 $18.39/hr -6.3%
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, General32,070$19.27/hr-4.2%
Receptionists and Information Clerks11,280$15.35/hr-0.2%
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants8,570$29.50/hr-20.2%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks5,900$22.73/hr-2.6%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators5,380$21.83/hr0.1%
Counter and Rental Clerks3,280$14.80/hr-0.3%
Library Assistants, Clerical900$18.12/hr-5.5%
Postal Service Clerks520$23.97/hr-6.6%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks390$25.20/hrN/A
Tasks for Library Technicians