Library Technicians in Rhode Island
Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Library Technician?
- Library Technicians in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Library Technicians Work in Rhode Island?
There were approximately 140 workers employed as Library Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 210 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Library Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Rhode Island
Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 9.1%.
Rhode Island Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Library Technicians job openings in Rhode Island, and 320 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 Rhode Island?
In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $27,490 to $60,920 with $42,060 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.22 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $20.22.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.02 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.20.
The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Rhode Island 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 |
---|---|---|
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 180 | $44,280 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 110 | $36,880 |
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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