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Library Technicians in Rhode Island

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$42,060 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Library Technicians in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Library Technicians Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 140 Library Technicians working in the state.

There were 210 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Library Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 9.1%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 320 total jobs in 2026 for Library Technicians in this state.

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

What do Library Technicians Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $27,490 to $60,920 with $42,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.22 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $20.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.20.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 180 $44,280
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 110 $36,880

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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