Library Assistants, Clerical
Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-4121.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$36,910
Employment, U.S.85,520
Median hourly wage$17.74
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,730 | $31,820 | $36,910 | $45,620 | $55,310 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 900 | $27,530 | 0.77 |
| Alaska | 180 | $44,800 | 1.00 |
| Arizona | 1,560 | $38,110 | 0.88 |
| Arkansas | 390 | $31,100 | 0.54 |
| California | 11,170 | $47,860 | 1.12 |
| Colorado | 470 | $36,130 | 0.30 |
| Connecticut | 1,810 | $39,100 | 1.94 |
| Delaware | 270 | $37,090 | 1.00 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $59,390 | 0.25 |
| Florida | 3,630 | $37,880 | 0.67 |
| Georgia | 610 | $36,410 | 0.23 |
| Hawaii | 370 | $37,110 | 1.06 |
| Idaho | 920 | $33,960 | 1.95 |
| Illinois | 6,620 | $34,680 | 1.97 |
| Indiana | 1,830 | $28,900 | 1.04 |
| Iowa | 1,700 | $29,480 | 1.99 |
| Kansas | 1,380 | $31,550 | 1.75 |
| Kentucky | 1,050 | $33,690 | 0.96 |
| Louisiana | 720 | $29,620 | 0.67 |
| Maine | 540 | $37,890 | 1.52 |
| Maryland | 730 | $45,910 | 0.48 |
| Massachusetts | 2,840 | $42,520 | 1.42 |
| Michigan | 3,470 | $34,510 | 1.43 |
| Minnesota | 1,770 | $39,970 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $28,110 | 0.69 |
| Missouri | 1,610 | $33,760 | 1.00 |
| Montana | 160 | $39,070 | 0.56 |
| Nebraska | 310 | $28,080 | 0.55 |
| Nevada | 660 | $46,620 | 0.78 |
| New Hampshire | 990 | $37,400 | 2.65 |
| New Jersey | 3,120 | $39,780 | 1.33 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $35,250 | 0.31 |
| New York | 8,010 | $35,990 | 1.50 |
| North Carolina | 1,330 | $34,550 | 0.49 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $34,530 | 0.26 |
| Ohio | 5,240 | $33,480 | 1.72 |
| Oklahoma | 800 | $29,640 | 0.85 |
| Oregon | 1,090 | $42,270 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,930 | $30,690 | 1.18 |
| Rhode Island | 510 | $36,610 | 1.84 |
| South Carolina | 960 | $33,980 | 0.76 |
| Tennessee | 1,110 | $37,410 | 0.62 |
| Texas | 1,600 | $31,200 | 0.21 |
| Utah | 820 | $32,690 | 0.86 |
| Vermont | 350 | $36,430 | 2.07 |
| Virginia | 2,170 | $38,020 | 0.96 |
| Washington | 2,810 | $47,540 | 1.44 |
| West Virginia | 450 | $30,800 | 1.16 |
| Wisconsin | 1,570 | $39,610 | 0.97 |
| Wyoming | $38,040 |
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 Technicians | 3 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | 3 | 0.960 |
| 3 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 4 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 5 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 6 | File Clerks | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 7 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 8 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 5 | 0.947 |
| 10 | Postal Service Clerks | 1-2 | 0.946 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Library Assistants, Clerical, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | Active Learning | 0.88 | 0.941 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Library Assistants, Clerical, excluding software Library Assistants, Clerical 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Children's educational software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Seesaw | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Padlet | 4 of 20 | 10.9x |
| Appletree | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Tadpoles | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Email software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Schoology | 3 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Google Classroom | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| FileMaker Pro | 5 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Google Docs | 5 of 20 | 2.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.74 | 3.67 |
| Administrative | 3.70 | 3.56 |
| English Language | 3.57 | 3.19 |
| Education and Training | 3.03 | 3.12 |
| Psychology | 2.99 | 2.72 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.97 | 3.34 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.92 | 2.62 |
| History and Archeology | 2.37 | 2.35 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.36 | 2.53 |
| Administration and Management | 2.34 | 1.73 |
| Communications and Media | 2.32 | 2.48 |
| Mathematics | 2.31 | 2.37 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.19 | 1.80 |
| Geography | 2.16 | 2.66 |
| Telecommunications | 2.07 | 1.04 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.05 | 2.94 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | 1.01 |
| Law and Government | 1.74 | 1.65 |
| Production and Processing | 1.73 | 1.23 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.68 | 1.29 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.68 | 0.81 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.65 | 1.39 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.63 | 0.97 |
| Fine Arts | 1.48 | 0.82 |
| Transportation | 1.47 | 1.05 |
| Design | 1.37 | 0.82 |
| Mechanical | 1.32 | 0.72 |
| Chemistry | 1.31 | 0.53 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.16 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.09 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 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 Photoshop hot
- C++ hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Automated circulation systems
- Cataloging software
- Database software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) databases
- Recordkeeping software
- ResourceMate Plus
- Video retrieval systems
- Web browser software
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | 840 | 6.93 | $34,510 |
| Mansfield, OH | 150 | 5.63 | $30,880 |
| Kankakee, IL | 130 | 5.54 | $33,290 |
| Bellingham, WA | 230 | 4.65 | $44,440 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 130 | 4.26 | $37,860 |
| Kingston, NY | 130 | 3.87 | $36,540 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 220 | 3.86 | $33,510 |
| Iowa City, IA | 190 | 3.66 | $33,690 |
| Ames, IA | 110 | 3.61 | $30,070 |
| State College, PA | 120 | 3.29 | $35,370 |