Careers · Library Assistants, Clerical · California
Library Assistants, Clerical in California
Library assistants perform clerical and material management tasks in libraries. They sort, shelve, and process books, electronic media, and other materials; locate items for patrons; register new borrowers; and maintain organized filing systems In California the median pay is $47,860 a year, 30% above the national median of $36,910.
$47,860median pay in California, per year
$39,170–$61,600middle half earn
11,170employed in California
$36,910U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against library assistants, clerical and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologyComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Library Assistants, Clerical.
Licenses and training in California
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in other states
District of Columbia · $59,390Washington · $47,540Nevada · $46,620Maryland · $45,910Alaska · $44,800Massachusetts · $42,520Oregon · $42,270Minnesota · $39,970New Jersey · $39,780Wisconsin · $39,610
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against library assistants, clerical and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against library assistants, clerical and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4121.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.