The salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare library assistant, clerical salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 assistants, clerical is $48,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid library assistants, clerical is $20,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,630 | 4.22% | 9.31% |
| 2017 | $32,210 | -1.49% | - |
| 2016 | $32,690 | 0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $32,580 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $32,070 | -0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $32,240 | 5.40% | - |
| 2012 | $30,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of library assistants, clerical in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for library assistant, clerical occupations is the offices of physicians industry with an annual salary $30,210. The lowest paying industry is the social assistance industry (annual salary $19,580). For detailed library assistant, clerical salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians | |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Social Assistance | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].