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
Northeast Minnesota 10010$21.67/hr$0.71/hr$15.98/hr$18.60/hr$21.77/hr$24.96/hr$28.44/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
Public Administration70$21.24/hr
Education and Health Services20$22.92/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, General2,800$16.70/hr-4.9%
Receptionists and Information Clerks980$13.02/hr-1.2%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators440$18.10/hr1.3%
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants360$27.28/hr-19.4%
Counter and Rental Clerks270$13.29/hr3.0%
Postal Service Clerks140$23.00/hr-6.9%
Library Assistants, Clerical130$15.62/hr-6.8%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksN/AN/AN/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksN/AN/A-7.7%
Tasks for Library Technicians