Library Technicians Wages
SOC 25-4031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Library Technicians is $39,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th percentile is $61,620, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
76,670
P10
$27,040
P25
$32,240
Median
$39,310
P75
$49,860
P90
$61,620
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Library Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,310 | $42,570 | $27,040 | $61,620 | 76,670 | — |
| 2022 | $37,600 | $40,590 | $25,730 | $59,570 | 73,330 | -4.35% |
| 2021 | $36,970 | $39,070 | $23,370 | $59,250 | 73,000 | -1.68% |
| 2020 | $37,010 | $39,630 | $23,110 | $61,650 | 89,070 | +0.11% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Library Technicians. The highest median is in Washington at $59,730, 52% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,730 | +51.9% | $59,990 | 1,750 |
| District of Columbia | $56,660 | +44.1% | $57,640 | 490 |
| Connecticut | $52,470 | +33.5% | $55,930 | 950 |
| Alaska | $51,940 | +32.1% | $50,980 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $49,850 | +26.8% | $52,170 | 1,960 |
| Maryland | $49,730 | +26.5% | $50,360 | 1,520 |
| California | $49,720 | +26.5% | $52,710 | 8,700 |
| Rhode Island | $49,540 | +26% | $50,280 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $49,310 | +25.4% | $47,120 | 930 |
| Oregon | $49,280 | +25.4% | $49,420 | 1,700 |
| New Jersey | $48,620 | +23.7% | $48,750 | 1,440 |
| Nevada | $48,410 | +23.1% | $48,940 | 270 |
| New York | $47,430 | +20.7% | $47,870 | 3,720 |
| Delaware | $46,890 | +19.3% | $46,710 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $45,890 | +16.7% | $46,030 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $44,680 | +13.7% | $42,160 | 2,720 |
| Hawaii | $44,390 | +12.9% | $45,980 | 120 |
| Maine | $42,990 | +9.4% | $43,320 | 560 |
| Illinois | $41,950 | +6.7% | $44,760 | 3,880 |
| Vermont | $40,660 | +3.4% | $43,580 | 190 |
| Colorado | $40,450 | +2.9% | $42,670 | 2,630 |
| Virginia | $39,140 | -0.4% | $42,590 | 2,370 |
| Arizona | $39,070 | -0.6% | $39,710 | 810 |
| North Dakota | $38,480 | -2.1% | $36,890 | 320 |
| Florida | $38,230 | -2.7% | $40,700 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $38,010 | -3.3% | $40,900 | 1,420 |
| Georgia | $37,980 | -3.4% | $36,470 | 1,940 |
| New Mexico | $37,810 | -3.8% | $37,750 | 560 |
| Kansas | $37,710 | -4.1% | $41,450 | 510 |
| Missouri | $37,550 | -4.5% | $38,160 | 1,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,530 | -4.5% | $40,820 | 2,120 |
| Ohio | $36,850 | -6.3% | $39,590 | 5,020 |
| Texas | $36,800 | -6.4% | $36,090 | 4,320 |
| Montana | $36,650 | -6.8% | $35,810 | 400 |
| Alabama | $36,350 | -7.5% | $38,170 | 400 |
| Louisiana | $36,250 | -7.8% | $36,630 | 1,600 |
| Utah | $33,630 | -14.4% | $36,660 | 560 |
| West Virginia | $33,430 | -15% | $37,630 | — |
| Kentucky | $33,050 | -15.9% | $34,530 | 810 |
| Wisconsin | $32,510 | -17.3% | $33,840 | 3,030 |
| Arkansas | $32,200 | -18.1% | $32,900 | 600 |
| South Carolina | $32,140 | -18.2% | $34,810 | 990 |
| Indiana | $31,560 | -19.7% | $33,060 | 2,110 |
| Michigan | $31,540 | -19.8% | $35,660 | 2,380 |
| Nebraska | $31,360 | -20.2% | $34,830 | 750 |
| Tennessee | $31,140 | -20.8% | $32,780 | 570 |
| Idaho | $30,970 | -21.2% | $32,380 | 390 |
| South Dakota | $30,710 | -21.9% | $34,330 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $30,080 | -23.5% | $33,920 | 290 |
| Oklahoma | $28,270 | -28.1% | $30,860 | 1,270 |
| Mississippi | $26,120 | -33.6% | $27,750 | 630 |