Library Technicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-4031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Library Technicians in U.S. is $39,970 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $19.22 per hour. 73,770 people work as Library Technicians in U.S.. Wages have grown 15% since 2019, when the median was $34,900.
Median Annual Salary
$39,970
Mean Annual
$43,050
Median Hourly
$19.22
Total Employed
73,770
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$34k
25th
$40k
Median
$50k
75th
$61k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Legal Services | $71,980 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,760 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,760 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,770 |
| Hospitals | $52,170 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $52,170 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $50,140 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $48,490 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $47,660 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $47,660 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $47,530 |
| Educational Services | $47,120 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,720 |
| Educational Services | $45,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,040 |
| Junior Colleges | $44,370 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,690 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,690 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $43,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,940 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,940 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $42,930 |
| Information | $42,320 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $39,470 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $39,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,190 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,860 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,860 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $35,640 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $30,660 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,970 |
| 2023 | $39,310 |
| 2022 | $37,600 |
| 2021 | $36,970 |
| 2020 | $37,010 |
| 2019 | $34,900 |
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