Library Technicians in South Carolina
Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Library Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Library Technicians in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Library Technicians in South Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Library Technicians in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Library Technicians Work in South Carolina?
There were approximately 1,490 workers employed as Library Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 1,390 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means South Carolina has more Library Technicians than average.
Job Projections for South Carolina
Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.
South Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 200 annual Library Technicians job openings in South Carolina, and 1,520 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 South Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $20,260 to $49,170 with $28,960 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.74 to $23.64. The median hourly rate was $13.93.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.61 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.32.
The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top South Carolina 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 |
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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 810 | $35,470 |
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | 440 | $30,140 |
Columbia, SC | 290 | $30,230 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 110 | $30,150 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 70 | $29,960 |
Spartanburg, SC | 40 | $24,530 |
Top States for Library Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Library Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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