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SOC 25-4031·Educational Instruction & Library
Library Technicians
Median wage
$47,969
10-yr outlook
+7.8%by 2032
Openings / year
715
Workers in NY
4,070
How pay grows with experience
Library Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,341 |
| Median (typical) | $47,969 |
| Experienced | $56,686 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Library Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $49,818 |
| New York City | $49,232 |
| Southern Tier | $45,980 |
| Long Island | $44,567 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,847 |
| Capital Region | $37,520 |
| Western New York | $36,562 |
| Finger Lakes | $36,193 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,799 |
| North Country | $35,637 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Library Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (+$718) · +21.6% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (+$7,860) · +18.6% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (+$13,292) · +19.3% by 2032
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (+$18,471) · +22.0% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations$73,757 median (+$25,788) · +19.2% by 2032
- Archivists$76,914 median (+$28,945) · +13.3% by 2032
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