DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-4031 Library Technicians

Occupational 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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 4 - West Central	60	8	$14.90/hr	$0.65/hr	$11.72/hr	$12.94/hr	$14.46/hr	$17.05/hr	$19.20/hr
Minnesota	1,860	78	$17.72/hr	$0.37/hr	$11.32/hr	$13.92/hr	$17.66/hr	$21.34/hr	$23.64/hr
U S	100,230	1,403	$15.75/hr	$0.08/hr	$8.98/hr	$11.27/hr	$14.94/hr	$19.22/hr	$23.65/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Library Technicians
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$15.48/hr
Public Administration	20	$14.04/hr

Other Regional Data For Library Technicians
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	950	$18.45/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	300	$19.05/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	130	$19.69/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	130	$18.59/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	120	$16.62/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	80	$13.93/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	60	$11.23/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	60	$14.46/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	50	$12.54/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	40	$13.41/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	30	$13.87/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	30	$17.77/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	20	$16.23/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Office Clerks, General	1,570	$13.16/hr	N/A
Receptionists and Information Clerks	680	$11.11/hr	N/A
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	390	$20.33/hr	N/A
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	270	$16.79/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	160	$10.84/hr	N/A
Library Assistants, Clerical	70	$10.53/hr	N/A
Postal Service Clerks	50	$25.87/hr	N/A

Tasks for Library Technicians

Assists patrons in operating equipment, obtaining library materials and services, and explains use of reference tools.
Verifies bibliographical data, including author, title, publisher, publication date, and edition on computer terminal.
Files catalog cards according to system used.
Designs posters and special displays to promote use of library facilities or specific reading program at library.
Composes explanatory summaries of contents of books or other reference materials.
Prepares order slips for materials, follows up on orders, and compiles lists of materials acquired or withdrawn.
Compiles and maintains records relating to circulation, materials, and equipment.
Directs activities of library clerks and aides.
Issues identification card to borrowers and checks materials in and out.
Reviews subject matter of materials to be classified and selects classification numbers and headings according to classification system.
Processes print and non-print library materials, and classifies and catalogs materials.