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Library Technicians in Louisiana

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

9.0% Jobs Projection
$30,940 Median Salary
310 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Library Technicians Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,870 Library Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,890 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 310 annual job openings, and 2,300 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $18,200 to $48,450 with $30,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.75 to $23.29. The median hourly rate was $14.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA 640 $33,720
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 450 $32,670
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 210 $30,800
Lafayette, LA 180 $27,940
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 60 $28,070
Monroe, LA 50 $31,500

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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