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Library Technicians in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Library Technician?

7.5% Jobs Projection
$45,060 Median Salary
1,520 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Library Technicians in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Library Technicians in California is growing faster than average.

  • Library Technicians in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Library Technicians Work in California?

In 2018, there were 10,180 Library Technicians working in the state.

There were 10,390 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means California has more Library Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,520 annual Library Technicians job openings in California, and 11,400 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,400 annual jobs and 108,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Library Technicians Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $29,640 to $62,790 with $45,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.25 to $30.19. The median hourly rate was $21.66.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.56.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Library Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Library Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,190 $45,740
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,280 $56,350
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 1,030 $43,170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 940 $43,340
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 500 $55,560
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 490 $42,000
Fresno, CA 350 $36,910
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 290 $41,520
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 210 $35,290
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 200 $44,070
Santa Rosa, CA 170 $46,130
Modesto, CA 150 $36,250
Bakersfield, CA 140 $44,190
Visalia-Porterville, CA 140 $41,360
Stockton-Lodi, CA 140 $37,340
Salinas, CA 100 $45,100
Merced, CA 90 $41,260
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 80 $43,660
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 80 $48,650
Chico, CA 60 $46,650
Madera, CA 60 $41,120
El Centro, CA 60 $38,900
Yuba City, CA 60 $43,550
Napa, CA 50 $50,910
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 40 $43,690

Top States for Library Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Library Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,180 $45,060
New York 8,120 $30,600
Illinois 5,270 $33,920
Ohio 3,870 $30,510
Texas 3,870 $29,440
Michigan 3,660 $29,740
Massachusetts 3,080 $45,880
Wisconsin 2,940 $25,780
Colorado 2,820 $33,500
North Carolina 2,580 $34,220
Florida 2,570 $33,270
Virginia 2,510 $34,220
New Jersey 2,420 $35,180
Pennsylvania 2,340 $32,830
Washington 2,090 $44,350
Indiana 2,050 $24,960
Louisiana 1,870 $30,940
Maryland 1,780 $38,310
Oregon 1,720 $37,840
Georgia 1,490 $32,110

Below are the states where Library Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $48,860
Connecticut $47,300
Alaska $46,270
Massachusetts $45,880
California $45,060
Minnesota $44,410
Washington $44,350
Hawaii $42,490
Delaware $42,420
Rhode Island $42,060

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