Library assistants, clerical

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

106k

Average Age

41.6

Estimated Job Growth

−3.87%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$20,988

Average Male Salary

$21,269

Average Female Salary

$20,923

About

Library assistants, clerical are most often employed by the Libraries & archives industry. The average yearly wage for Library assistants, clerical was $20,988 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Library assistants, clerical are Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, and Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Library assistants, clerical are Tompkins County PUMA, NY, Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, and Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Library assistants, clerical workforce. Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2021 was 106,264 people, of which 81.3% were women and 18.7% were men. Library assistants, clerical are paid most in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC but are relatively concentrated in Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,920

Male Workforce

± 3.46k

86,344

Female Workforce

± 7.21k

The Library assistants, clerical workforce in 2021 was 106,264 people (81.3% women and 18.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.86% between 2014 (111,688) and 2021 (106,264).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Library assistants, clerical.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($35,427), Nebraska ($35,068), and New Jersey ($32,522).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$20,988

AVERAGE WAGE

#510 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Library assistants, clerical earned an average of $20,988, $38,607 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Library assistants, clerical in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.439

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Library assistants, clerical had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.439, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Library assistants, clerical (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Library assistants, clerical compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Library assistants, clerical and on wages for those in the field. Libraries & archives is the industry that employs the most Library assistants, clerical, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Library assistants, clerical, by average wage, is Legal services ($56,827).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

106k

2021 Workforce

± 8,000

−0.154%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.7%

This graphic shows the share of Library assistants, clerical employed by various industries. Libraries & archives employs the largest share of Library assistants, clerical at 64.2%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 22.8% and Elementary & secondary schools with 13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Library assistants, clerical in the US. The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2021 was 106,264 people, with 81.3% woman, and 18.7% men. The average age of male Library assistants, clerical in the workforce is 34.3 and of female Library assistants, clerical is 43.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Library assistants, clerical is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Library assistants, clerical in 2021 was 106,264 people, with 81.3% woman, and 18.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (20,322 people), 25 to 29 years (10,652 people), and 60 to 64 years (10,240 people). Among them they concentrated 38.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.9% of Library assistants, clerical workers were Hispanic and 87.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (79.5%), Puerto Rican (11.6)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.93)%

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Races

In 2021, 73.2% of the Library assistants, clerical workforce were White, of which 82.6% were women and 17.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Library assistants, clerical from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Library assistants, clerical is Education but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Library assistants, clerical, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Library assistants, clerical need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Library assistants, clerical in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (6,080 people), English (5,393 people), and Business (4,644 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Library assistants, clerical workers were Some college (33,251 people), Bachelors Degree (32,287 people), and High School or Equivalent (15,784 people).

The graphic shows the Library assistants, clerical workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Library assistants, clerical from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Library assistants, clerical need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Library Assistants, Clerical from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Library Assistants, Clerical are expected to see a growth of −3.87% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−3.87%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Library assistants, clerical. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.