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Library Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$28,550

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$28,550

Entry Annual Wage

$19,600

Experienced Annual Wage

$37,080

Average Hourly Wage

$13.73

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.42

Experienced Hourly Wage

$17.83

Median Hourly Wage

$13.96

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $28,550 or $13.73/hr $24,290 or $11.68/hr $35,680 or $17.15/hr
Lawton MSA $29,460 or $14.16/hr $19,030 or $9.15/hr $34,260 or $16.47/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $30,590 or $14.71/hr $23,340 or $11.22/hr $37,090 or $17.83/hr
Tulsa MSA $29,310 or $14.09/hr $22,520 or $10.83/hr $38,490 or $18.51/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $23,650 or $11.37/hr $17,320 or $8.33/hr $29,450 or $14.16/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $24,220 or $11.65/hr $17,980 or $8.65/hr $30,900 or $14.86/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $23,960 or $11.52/hr $15,340 or $7.37/hr $31,650 or $15.22/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $28,500 or $13.70/hr $21,160 or $10.17/hr $35,230 or $16.94/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -2%
Job Openings 214 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,253 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 120 0% -1 N/A 17

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 150 -7% -1 N/A 21
Tulsa MSA 210 -5% -1 N/A 31
Oklahoma City MSA 440 -5% -2 N/A 64

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$35,970

Average Hourly Wage

$17.29

Average Annual Range

$23,510 to $50,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1350 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 82,900 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Library use has decreased despite community efforts to rebrand libraries for a variety of services and activities. This decrease in use reduces the need for library workers to help patrons find information and operate libraries. Additionally, budget constraints may limit the number of library technicians and assistants in local government and education services. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (62.9%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (24.2%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (11.9%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (10.7%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (10.1%)
  • Other information services (NAICS519000) (9.8%)
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