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Library Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$24,080

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$24,080

Entry Annual Wage

$20,710

Experienced Annual Wage

$29,430

Average Hourly Wage

$11.58

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.96

Experienced Hourly Wage

$14.15

Median Hourly Wage

$10.55

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $25,530 or $12.28/hr $21,120 or $10.16/hr $34,310 or $16.50/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $24,720 or $11.89/hr $19,760 or $9.50/hr $34,440 or $16.56/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $42,790 or $20.57/hr $30,200 or $14.52/hr $63,770 or $30.66/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $25,510 or $12.27/hr $20,800 or $10.00/hr $28,690 or $13.79/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $27,490 or $13.22/hr $22,880 or $11.00/hr $36,010 or $17.31/hr
Beckley MSA $22,750 or $10.94/hr $20,750 or $9.98/hr $26,930 or $12.95/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $22,480 or $10.81/hr $20,710 or $9.96/hr $25,630 or $12.32/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $22,770 or $10.95/hr $20,710 or $9.96/hr $25,630 or $12.32/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -3%
Job Openings 73 estimated annual job openings
Employment 487 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia'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
Workforce Investment Area 3 39 3% 6 6
Workforce Investment Area 7 38 3% 5 5

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 192 -4% 1 31 32
Workforce Investment Area 2 83 -2% 12 12
Workforce Investment Area 5 72 -4% 10 10
Workforce Investment Area 6 49 -2% 7 7

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$33,980

Average Hourly Wage

$16.34

Average Annual Range

$22,060 to $48,750

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 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1330 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 82,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 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 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (63.4%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (25.2%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (11.6%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (11.6%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (9.6%)
  • Other information services (NAICS519000) (9.2%)