Library Technicians
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-SOC code
25-4031.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,580
Employment, U.S.68,690
Median hourly wage$21.43
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,300 | $35,740 | $44,580 | $52,430 | $63,080 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 390 | $37,150 | 0.42 |
| Alaska | 220 | $46,940 | 1.53 |
| Arizona | 820 | $40,510 | 0.57 |
| Arkansas | 390 | $28,570 | 0.67 |
| California | 7,190 | $53,260 | 0.89 |
| Colorado | 2,250 | $46,680 | 1.77 |
| Connecticut | 930 | $57,060 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | 210 | $47,580 | 0.96 |
| District of Columbia | 390 | $61,040 | 1.27 |
| Florida | 3,070 | $41,080 | 0.70 |
| Georgia | 2,130 | $37,320 | 0.99 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $50,870 | 0.40 |
| Idaho | 520 | $34,510 | 1.37 |
| Illinois | 2,140 | $47,120 | 0.79 |
| Indiana | 1,470 | $35,560 | 1.04 |
| Iowa | 1,510 | $38,590 | 2.19 |
| Kansas | 480 | $41,960 | 0.76 |
| Kentucky | 670 | $35,700 | 0.76 |
| Louisiana | 1,410 | $39,180 | 1.64 |
| Maine | 320 | $44,520 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | 1,980 | $48,920 | 1.62 |
| Massachusetts | 1,910 | $50,430 | 1.19 |
| Michigan | 2,180 | $34,680 | 1.12 |
| Minnesota | 1,180 | $51,110 | 0.90 |
| Mississippi | 270 | $27,080 | 0.53 |
| Missouri | 1,360 | $39,160 | 1.05 |
| Montana | 370 | $38,220 | 1.66 |
| Nebraska | 710 | $36,920 | 1.56 |
| Nevada | 410 | $45,650 | 0.59 |
| New Hampshire | 280 | $48,650 | 0.94 |
| New Jersey | 1,060 | $48,840 | 0.56 |
| New Mexico | 540 | $38,830 | 1.41 |
| New York | 3,390 | $50,060 | 0.79 |
| North Carolina | 2,350 | $46,520 | 1.08 |
| North Dakota | 370 | $39,240 | 1.97 |
| Ohio | 4,020 | $37,920 | 1.64 |
| Oklahoma | 830 | $29,440 | 1.10 |
| Oregon | 1,810 | $49,970 | 2.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,560 | $46,100 | 0.58 |
| Rhode Island | 160 | $48,740 | 0.74 |
| South Carolina | 650 | $36,070 | 0.64 |
| South Dakota | 650 | $29,590 | 3.20 |
| Tennessee | 390 | $36,400 | 0.27 |
| Texas | 5,180 | $38,640 | 0.83 |
| Utah | 310 | $40,160 | 0.40 |
| Vermont | 150 | $50,090 | 1.10 |
| Virginia | 2,580 | $45,560 | 1.42 |
| Washington | 1,850 | $62,570 | 1.18 |
| West Virginia | 280 | $30,300 | 0.91 |
| Wisconsin | 2,890 | $35,000 | 2.22 |
| Wyoming | 400 | $26,850 | 3.19 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 1-2 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 3 | File Clerks | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 5 | 0.952 |
| 5 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Medical Assistants | 3 | 0.947 |
| 8 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 4 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Phlebotomists | 3 | 0.946 |
| 10 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1-2 | 0.946 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Library Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Childcare Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.935 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | Mathematics | 0.76 | 0.935 |
| Bartenders | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.934 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | Complex Problem Solving | 1.00 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Library Technicians, excluding software Library Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Medical procedure coding software | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Billing software | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| Alpha Software Alpha Five | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| St. Paul Travelers e-CARMA | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Bookkeeping software | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Medical condition coding software | 5 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 4 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Appointment scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
| MEDITECH software | 5 of 20 | 3.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.10 | 4.35 |
| English Language | 3.83 | 3.38 |
| Administrative | 3.36 | 4.26 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.30 | 3.59 |
| Education and Training | 3.16 | 3.24 |
| Communications and Media | 2.84 | 2.52 |
| Psychology | 2.62 | 2.46 |
| Mathematics | 2.61 | 2.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.59 | 2.04 |
| Geography | 2.38 | 2.26 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.15 | 1.78 |
| Administration and Management | 2.09 | 1.97 |
| Telecommunications | 2.00 | 0.88 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.92 | 1.52 |
| Production and Processing | 1.91 | 1.03 |
| History and Archeology | 1.86 | 1.44 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.82 | 1.67 |
| Fine Arts | 1.76 | 1.23 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.71 | 1.44 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.68 | 1.33 |
| Law and Government | 1.66 | 1.27 |
| Design | 1.57 | 1.16 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.54 | 0.65 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.53 | 0.97 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.49 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.44 | 0.89 |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | 0.60 |
| Physics | 1.30 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.28 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.28 | 0.52 |
| Biology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.16 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Depth Perception | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- 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
- Microsoft Publisher
- National Library of Medicine DOCLINE
- National Library of Medicine Medline
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) databases
- SirsiDynix Symphony
- Web browser software
- WebClarity Software BookWhere
- WorldCat
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | 160 | 5.05 | $46,400 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 190 | 4.04 | $53,680 |
| State College, PA | 120 | 3.80 | Not available |
| Medford, OR | 150 | 3.73 | $44,940 |
| Columbia, MO | 170 | 3.59 | $36,240 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 250 | 3.53 | $46,930 |
| Greeley, CO | 180 | 3.39 | $47,070 |
| Gainesville, FL | 230 | 3.37 | $38,590 |
| Madison, WI | 520 | 2.87 | $35,800 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 260 | 2.73 | $35,560 |