Document services librarian demographics and statistics in the US
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Document services librarian demographics by:
Document services librarian gender statistics
61.5% of document services librarians are women and 38.5% of document services librarians are men.
- Female, 61.5%
- Male, 38.5%
Document services librarian gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 61.5% |
| Male | 38.5% |
Document services librarian gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$59,168
Female income
$54,722
Document services librarian gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in document services librarian positions over time. Currently, 61.5% of document services librarians are female.
Document services librarian gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.86% | 69.14% |
| 2011 | 30.77% | 69.23% |
| 2012 | 34.13% | 65.87% |
| 2013 | 33.61% | 66.39% |
| 2014 | 31.91% | 68.09% |
| 2015 | 34.63% | 65.37% |
| 2016 | 34.51% | 65.49% |
| 2017 | 38.08% | 61.92% |
| 2018 | 35.40% | 64.60% |
| 2019 | 33.53% | 66.47% |
| 2020 | 36.15% | 63.85% |
| 2021 | 38.46% | 61.54% |
Document services librarian related jobs gender ratio
We compared document services librarians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, technician's helper and exhibit technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Librarian | 8% | 92% |
| Children's Librarian | 11% | 89% |
| High School Librarian | 15% | 85% |
| Document Services Librarian | 38% | 62% |
| Art Preparator | 78% | 22% |
| Exhibit Technician | 80% | 20% |
| Technician's Helper | 88% | 12% |
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Document services librarian demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among document services librarians is White, which makes up 76.7% of all document services librarians. Comparatively, 7.9% of document services librarians are Hispanic or Latino and 6.5% of document services librarians are Black or African American.
- White, 76.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
- Black or African American, 6.5%
- Asian, 4.9%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Document services librarian race
| Document services librarian race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Document services librarian race and ethnicity over time
See how document services librarian racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Document services librarian race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.71% | 6.49% | 4.91% | 5.51% |
| 2011 | 80.65% | 7.18% | 5.01% | 5.45% |
| 2012 | 79.63% | 6.58% | 5.44% | 6.28% |
| 2013 | 80.32% | 7.29% | 4.23% | 6.02% |
| 2014 | 79.87% | 6.88% | 4.72% | 6.40% |
| 2015 | 78.24% | 7.44% | 5.12% | 6.74% |
| 2016 | 78.66% | 7.01% | 5.36% | 6.84% |
| 2017 | 78.61% | 7.33% | 5.04% | 6.54% |
| 2018 | 79.24% | 6.72% | 4.20% | 7.95% |
| 2019 | 80.98% | 6.15% | 3.81% | 6.89% |
| 2020 | 77.73% | 6.60% | 4.34% | 7.37% |
| 2021 | 76.73% | 6.52% | 4.94% | 7.87% |
Document services librarian wage gap by race
According to our data, asian document services librarians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown document services librarians have the lowest average salary at $56,623.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $56,623 |
| White | $58,335 |
| Black or African American | $59,526 |
| Asian | $61,622 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $59,850 |
Average document services librarian age
See how the average age of document services librarians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Document services librarian age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 43.5 | 51.5 |
| White | 47 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 50.5 | 48 |
| Asian | 51 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 48 |
Document services librarian age breakdown
The average age of document services librarians is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the document services librarian population.
Document services librarian age breakdown
| Document Services Librarian Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Document services librarian educational attainment
The most common degree for document services librarians is bachelor's degree, with 46% of document services librarians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 16%.
- Bachelor's, 46%
- Associate, 22%
- Master's, 16%
- High School Diploma, 8%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Document services librarians by degree level
| Document services librarian degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 46% |
| Associate | 22% |
| Master's | 16% |
| High School Diploma | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Document services librarian wage gap by degree level
According to the data, document services librarians with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $74,120 annually. With a Master's degree, document services librarians earn a median annual income of $68,252 compared to $56,259 for document services librarians with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $68,252 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $56,259 |
| Doctorate Degree | $74,120 |
Document services librarian employment statistics
Most document services librarians work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where document services librarians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where document services librarians work.
Document services librarian jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 28% |
Document services librarian jobs by company type
Employees with the document services librarian job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most document services librarians prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Document services librarian jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 28% |
| Public | 19% |
| Private | 44% |
| Government | 9% |
Document services librarian jobs by industry
The most common industries for document services librarians are education, professional and technology.
Document services librarian industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 23% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Fortune 500 | 10% |
| Technology | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 8% |
| Health Care | 8% |
| Transportation | 5% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Government | 5% |
| Insurance | 5% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Construction | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
Document services librarian turnover and employment statistics
Document services librarian unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for document services librarians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Document services librarian unemployment rate by year
| Year | Document services librarian unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.14% |
| 2011 | 2.36% |
| 2012 | 2.44% |
| 2013 | 2.38% |
| 2014 | 2.56% |
| 2015 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 1.99% |
| 2017 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 1.46% |
Average document services librarian tenure
The average document services librarian stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 90 document services librarians resumes in Zippia's database.
Document services librarian tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 27% |
| 1-2 years | 35% |
| 3-4 years | 17% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 1% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Document services librarian LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of document services librarians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Assistant | 6.04% | 3,026 |
| Sunday School Teacher | 9.52% | 80,236 |
| English Volunteer Teacher | 12.94% | 55,448 |
| Assistant Archivist | 13.30% | 151 |
| Page Technician | 13.69% | 24,052 |
| Document Services Librarian | 16.19% | - |
| Instructional Designer | 16.25% | 50,321 |
Similar document services librarian jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Assistant | 6.04% | 3,026 |
| Sunday School Teacher | 9.52% | 80,236 |
| English Volunteer Teacher | 12.94% | 55,448 |
| Assistant Archivist | 13.30% | 151 |
| Page Technician | 13.69% | 24,052 |
| Instructional Designer | 16.25% | 50,321 |
Foreign languages spoken by document services librarians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Document services librarian languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |