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Library Technicians in Pennsylvania

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

3.3% Jobs Projection
$32,830 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Library Technicians in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Library Technicians Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 2,340 Library Technicians working in the state.

There were 2,290 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 370 annual Library Technicians job openings in Pennsylvania, and 2,840 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $19,540 to $52,870 with $32,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.4 to $25.42. The median hourly rate was $15.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 7,640 $34,030
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,280 $40,340
Pittsburgh, PA 580 $28,570
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 160 $31,880
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 140 $34,670
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 100 $29,440
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 60 $24,360
Reading, PA 50 $31,320
Lebanon, PA 50 $18,370
Lancaster, PA 50 $27,340
Johnstown, PA 40 $20,930
York-Hanover, PA 30 $29,410

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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