Librarians in Maine
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- Librarians in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Librarians Work in Maine?
There were approximately 800 workers employed as Librarians in this state in 2018.
There were 760 Librarians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,690 Librarians working in it, which means Maine has fewer Librarians than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Librarians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 9.0%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 740 jobs for Maine Librarians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 150,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Librarians Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Librarians ranged from $31,310 to $75,270 with $49,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.05 to $36.19. The median hourly rate was $24.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.35 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.65.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine 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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Portland-South Portland, ME | 230 | $55,350 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 100 | $56,630 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 100 | $57,350 |
Bangor, ME | 70 | $47,970 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 50 | $53,230 |
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 |
---|---|
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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