The salary statistics and trend of library technicians in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $21,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for library technicians in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $48,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent library technicians is $21,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,630 | 4.05% | 4.05% |
| 2016 | $28,430 | 0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $28,180 | 2.98% | - |
| 2014 | $27,340 | -3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $28,430 | - | - |
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 | |