Careers · Library Technicians · Indiana
Library Technicians in Indiana
Library technicians support librarians by helping patrons find books, databases, and reference materials using library systems. They work in public libraries, academic institutions, and special libraries, managing collections by cataloging, sorting, shelving, and maintaining materials In Indiana the median pay is $35,560 a year, 20% below the national median of $44,580.
$35,560median pay in Indiana, per year
$29,240–$39,090middle half earn
1,470employed in Indiana
$44,580U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingCommunications and Media
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Library Technicians.
Licenses and training in Indiana
Library Technicians pay in other states
Washington · $62,570District of Columbia · $61,040Connecticut · $57,060California · $53,260Minnesota · $51,110Hawaii · $50,870Massachusetts · $50,430Vermont · $50,090New York · $50,060Oregon · $49,970
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against library technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against library technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-4031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana, annual.