Librarians in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Librarian?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Librarians in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Librarians in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Librarians in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Librarians Work in Indiana?
There were approximately 2,390 workers employed as Librarians in this state in 2018.
There were 2,270 Librarians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,690 Librarians working in it, which means Indiana has more Librarians than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Librarians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 230 annual Librarians job openings in Indiana, and 2,410 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 150,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Librarians Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Librarians ranged from $27,480 to $73,910 with $45,150 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.21 to $35.53. The median hourly rate was $21.7.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.68 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.02.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Indiana Metros for Librarians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Librarians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 4,750 | $58,490 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 780 | $59,450 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 690 | $46,600 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 420 | $64,430 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 170 | $51,180 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 150 | $48,380 |
Bloomington, IN | 150 | $57,180 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 120 | $53,950 |
Terre Haute, IN | 110 | $46,210 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 70 | $36,670 |
Kokomo, IN | 40 | $54,020 |
Top States for Librarians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Librarians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 12,690 | $64,620 |
Texas | 9,430 | $59,730 |
California | 8,560 | $78,620 |
Illinois | 6,040 | $55,380 |
Pennsylvania | 4,820 | $55,770 |
Florida | 4,790 | $55,060 |
Massachusetts | 4,520 | $68,310 |
New Jersey | 4,510 | $64,320 |
North Carolina | 4,370 | $53,650 |
Virginia | 4,130 | $63,310 |
Ohio | 3,880 | $53,100 |
Michigan | 3,680 | $50,430 |
Washington | 2,970 | $72,690 |
Maryland | 2,950 | $69,900 |
Tennessee | 2,630 | $53,920 |
Georgia | 2,550 | $61,260 |
Louisiana | 2,510 | $52,660 |
Indiana | 2,390 | $45,150 |
Alabama | 2,370 | $55,970 |
Missouri | 2,280 | $48,760 |
Below are the states where Librarians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $81,770 |
California | $78,620 |
Washington | $72,690 |
Delaware | $71,810 |
Alaska | $70,560 |
Hawaii | $70,060 |
Maryland | $69,900 |
Nevada | $69,350 |
Massachusetts | $68,310 |
Rhode Island | $68,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Diliff under License
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