Library Technicians in Texas
Considering a career as a Library Technician in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Library Technicians in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Library Technicians in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Library Technicians in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Library Technicians Work in Texas?
In Texas, there were 3,870 people working as Library Technicians in the year 2018.
There were 3,410 Library Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 460 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Library Technicians working in it, which means Texas has more Library Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Library Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 610 annual job openings, and 4,550 total jobs in 2026 for Library Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,400 annual jobs and 108,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Library Technicians Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Library Technicians ranged from $19,370 to $44,790 with $29,440 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.31 to $21.54. The median hourly rate was $14.15.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.56 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.41.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Texas 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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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 940 | $30,340 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 600 | $29,690 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 570 | $29,890 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 300 | $35,930 |
College Station-Bryan, TX | 140 | $32,740 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 130 | $27,630 |
El Paso, TX | 130 | $27,060 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 120 | $24,200 |
Waco, TX | 80 | n/a |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 70 | $21,060 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 60 | $23,850 |
Amarillo, TX | 60 | $26,890 |
Abilene, TX | 50 | $25,040 |
Laredo, TX | 50 | $29,180 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 40 | $28,750 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 40 | $28,180 |
Longview, TX | 30 | $28,200 |
Top States for Library Technicians Employment
View the list below to see 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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