Library Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Library Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $44,580 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 68,690. Wage data is published for 324 locations.
Occupation 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.
O*NET code
25-4031.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
National salary and employment
Median annual
$44,580
Hourly median
$21.43
Employment
68,690
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
Typical tasks
- Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
- Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
- Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
- Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
- Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
- Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
- Provide assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects.
- Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
Technology
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Database software
- Dynix Digital Library
- Email software
- Ex Libris Group Aleph
- Ex Libris Group Voyager
- FileMaker Pro
- HandyFile Find and Replace Text Aid Kit
- Inmagic TextWorks
- Innovative Interfaces Millennium
Library Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Library Technicians Salary in CAMedian $53,260 · Employment 7,190
- Library Technicians Salary in TXMedian $38,640 · Employment 5,180
- Library Technicians Salary in OHMedian $37,920 · Employment 4,020
- Library Technicians Salary in NYMedian $50,060 · Employment 3,390
- Library Technicians Salary in FLMedian $41,080 · Employment 3,070
- Library Technicians Salary in WIMedian $35,000 · Employment 2,890
- Library Technicians Salary in New York, NYMedian $52,040 · Employment 2,850
- Library Technicians Salary in VAMedian $45,560 · Employment 2,580
- Library Technicians Salary in NCMedian $46,520 · Employment 2,350
- Library Technicians Salary in COMedian $46,680 · Employment 2,250
- Library Technicians Salary in MIMedian $34,680 · Employment 2,180
- Library Technicians Salary in ILMedian $47,120 · Employment 2,140
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.