Labor Trends & Statistics for Library Workers

When considering a new career, it is critical to look at various aspects of the profession that may affect overall satisfaction.  These involve more than just salaries and benefits.  A variety of factors should be considered.  Factors such as  these listed below should be taken into account when thinking about a career.

• the training and education needed
• earnings
• expected job prospects
• what workers do on the job
• working conditions

Resources

The resources listed on this page should aid you in looking at these aspects of careers in libraries. 

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Outlook (work environment, training, etc.)
  • Librarians
  • Library Technicians
  • Library Assistants, Clerical  
  
  
• U.S. Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO
  • Library Workers Fact Sheet (trends and salary data)
     
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Wage Outlook 
  • Librarians
  • Library Technicians
  • Library Assistants