Classifier vs film librarian

The differences between classifiers and film librarians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a classifier and a film librarian. Additionally, a film librarian has an average salary of $42,214, which is higher than the $34,561 average annual salary of a classifier.

The top three skills for a classifier include technical knowledge, CPC and USPTO. The most important skills for a film librarian are patients, medical terminology, and customer service.

Classifier vs film librarian overview

	Classifier	Film Librarian
Yearly salary	$34,561	$42,214
Hourly rate	$16.62	$20.30
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	365	1,308
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Classifier vs film librarian salary

Classifiers and film librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classifier	Film Librarian
Average salary	$34,561	$42,214
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $54,000	Between $27,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between classifier and film librarian education

There are a few differences between a classifier and a film librarian in terms of educational background:

	Classifier	Film Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Associate Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Classifier vs film librarian demographics

Here are the differences between classifiers' and film librarians' demographics:

	Classifier	Film Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 4.9% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between classifier and film librarian duties and responsibilities

Classifier example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
Review and prepare agency comments on draft classification standards issue by OPM.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.

Film librarian example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
File film, answer phones and make cd's of patient mri's.
Fax radiology reports under HIPPA guidelines.
Transfer radiographic images to/from storage media (CDs).
Publish and report playlists to record companies and radio stations.
Input patient information (PACS) to include digitizing outside images.

Classifier vs film librarian skills

Common classifier skills

Technical Knowledge, 37%
CPC, 34%
USPTO, 23%
Tariff Schedule, 2%
Classification Process, 2%
Patent Applications, 1%

Common film librarian skills

Patients, 34%
Medical Terminology, 11%
Customer Service, 7%
Film Library, 5%
HIPAA, 3%
Film Jackets, 3%

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