Library Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$44,580
United States, 2025
Employment
68,690
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
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
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
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.
- Compile and maintain records relating to circulation, materials, and equipment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$29,300
25th percentile
$35,740
75th percentile
$52,430
90th percentile
$63,080
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension3.4
- Active Listening3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Service Orientation3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Learning Strategies3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Writing2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Active Learning2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 8 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
8
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Library TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $65,690 | 1,290 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,630 | 60 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,970 | 230 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,690 | 730 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | $63,270 | 40 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,960 | 50 | 2025 |
| WA | $62,570 | 1,850 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,550 | 310 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,960 | 50 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | $61,750 | 40 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | $61,720 | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,470 | 160 | 2025 |
| Iowa City, IA | $61,300 | 90 | 2025 |
| DC | $61,040 | 390 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,520 | 180 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $58,380 | 360 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,990 | 60 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,670 | 70 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,510 | 90 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $57,330 | 1,290 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.