The salary statistics and trend of library technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare library technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for library technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $73,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent library technicians is $24,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,830 | -3.88% | -0.07% |
| 2016 | $45,530 | 1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $44,660 | 4.23% | - |
| 2014 | $42,770 | -5.75% | - |
| 2013 | $45,230 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $43,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of library technicians in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of library technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Legal Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |