The salary statistics of library technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare library technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians in the industry sector 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 $74,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid library technicians is $23,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,010 | -6.88% | -6.95% |
| 2017 | $43,830 | -3.88% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed library technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, 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].