Library Technicians in Nebraska
Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as a Library Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Library Technicians in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Library Technicians in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Library Technicians in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Library Technicians Work in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, there were 560 people working as Library Technicians in the year 2018.
There were 580 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Library Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 90 annual Library Technicians job openings in Nebraska, and 690 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 Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $20,480 to $47,690 with $30,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.84 to $22.93. The median hourly rate was $14.87.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.45 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.42.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Nebraska 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 220 | $34,040 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 110 | $33,690 |
Lincoln, NE | 100 | $39,740 |
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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