The salary statistics of library technicians in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare library technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) library technicians is $49,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid library technicians is $21,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,610 | 1.77% | 8.00% |
| 2017 | $31,050 | -2.19% | - |
| 2016 | $31,730 | 7.37% | - |
| 2015 | $29,390 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $29,140 | -0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $29,420 | 1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $29,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of library technicians in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed library technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].