The salary statistics of library technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare library technician salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $51,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid library technicians is $19,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,030 | 1.97% | 7.23% |
| 2017 | $33,360 | -6.47% | - |
| 2016 | $35,520 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $34,960 | -0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $35,260 | 5.96% | - |
| 2013 | $33,160 | 4.79% | - |
| 2012 | $31,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].