Library Technicians

2.1/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
75%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
-4.2%
by 2031
WAGES
$36,970
or $17.77 hourly
VOLUME
73,000
as of 2021

What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 75% (Robots are watching)

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How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Library Technicians' job openings is expected to decline by -4.2% by 2031
'Library Technicians' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

What are the median wages for 'Library Technicians' in the United States?

In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Library Technicians' was $36,970, or $17.77 hourly
'Library Technicians' are paid 19.2% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed as library technicians?

As of 2021 there were 73,000 people employed as Library Technicians within the United States.
This represents around 0.05% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Library Technicians.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 25-4031.00

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Anonymous also says
Well, that's perhaps your perception due to the increased use of eBooks, but "Printed book sales amounted to 689.45 million units in 2019, down slightly from the previous year but still a significant improvement on the years 2012 to 2016." That's still a lot of people reading printed books.
Nov 26, 2020 at 09:37 PM
Anonymous (Highly likely) says
Not many people read physical books anymore.
Jan 22, 2020 at 05:15 PM

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