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Library Technicians job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $56,500 · outlook score 38/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$44,580
25th–75th pct. $35,740–$52,430
Top pay (est.)
$82,000
Top 10% $63,080
Pay in 5 years
$50,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$56,500est.
$48,600–$65,500
Outlook score
38/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−6.4%
11K openings / yr

Projected pay for Library Technicians (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $44,580 → in 3 years $47,900 → in 5 years $50,200 → in 10 years $56,500 (10-year range $48,600–$65,500). The model assumes pay growth of +2.4% per year.

$44,580
Now
2026
$47,900
In 3 yrs
2029
$44,200–$52,100
$50,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$45,200–$55,900
$56,500
In 10 yrs
2036
$48,600–$65,500

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.52%AI impact -0.09%Total +2.4% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Library Technicians

38/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #703 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
19 pts
AI resistance
47 pts
Entry barrier
45 pts
Annual openings
87 pts
Projected growth
10 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Library Technicians

Employment
69K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
68K
2025–35
Projected change
−6.4%
ranked #740 for growth
Annual openings
11K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
43/100
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.