Library Technicians in Maine
Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Library Technician?
While jobs for Library Technicians in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Library Technicians in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Library Technicians in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Library Technicians Work in Maine?
780 people worked as Library Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 770 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means Maine has fewer Library Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 1.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 840 jobs for Maine Library Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,400 annual jobs and 108,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Library Technicians Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $25,610 to $49,080 with $35,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.31 to $23.6. The median hourly rate was $16.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.65 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.26.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 220 | $38,120 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | 110 | $38,190 |
| Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 80 | $38,170 |
| Bangor, ME | 80 | $34,350 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 70 | $33,130 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By collin under License
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