Librarian helper demographics and statistics in the US
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Librarian helper gender statistics
54.4% of librarian helpers are women and 45.6% of librarian helpers are men.
- Female, 54.4%
- Male, 45.6%
Librarian helper gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 54.4% |
| Male | 45.6% |
Librarian helper gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$53,779
Female income
$49,512
Librarian helper gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in librarian helper positions over time. Currently, 54.4% of librarian helpers are female.
Librarian helper gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.44% | 62.56% |
| 2011 | 37.34% | 62.66% |
| 2012 | 40.99% | 59.01% |
| 2013 | 40.42% | 59.58% |
| 2014 | 38.59% | 61.41% |
| 2015 | 41.53% | 58.47% |
| 2016 | 41.39% | 58.61% |
| 2017 | 45.19% | 54.81% |
| 2018 | 42.35% | 57.65% |
| 2019 | 40.34% | 59.66% |
| 2020 | 43.14% | 56.86% |
| 2021 | 45.59% | 54.41% |
Librarian helper related jobs gender ratio
We compared librarian helpers 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% |
| Librarian Helper | 46% | 54% |
| Art Preparator | 78% | 22% |
| Exhibit Technician | 80% | 20% |
| Technician's Helper | 88% | 12% |
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Librarian helper demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among librarian helpers is White, which makes up 76.7% of all librarian helpers. Comparatively, 7.9% of librarian helpers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.5% of librarian helpers are Black or African American.
- White, 76.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
- Black or African American, 6.5%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Librarian helper race
| Librarian helper race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Librarian helper race and ethnicity over time
See how librarian helper racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Librarian helper race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.67% | 6.51% | 4.92% | 5.52% |
| 2011 | 80.61% | 7.20% | 5.02% | 5.46% |
| 2012 | 79.59% | 6.59% | 5.45% | 6.30% |
| 2013 | 80.28% | 7.30% | 4.24% | 6.03% |
| 2014 | 79.83% | 6.89% | 4.73% | 6.41% |
| 2015 | 78.20% | 7.45% | 5.13% | 6.75% |
| 2016 | 78.62% | 7.03% | 5.37% | 6.85% |
| 2017 | 78.58% | 7.35% | 5.05% | 6.55% |
| 2018 | 79.20% | 6.74% | 4.21% | 7.96% |
| 2019 | 80.94% | 6.17% | 3.82% | 6.91% |
| 2020 | 77.69% | 6.61% | 4.35% | 7.38% |
| 2021 | 76.69% | 6.54% | 4.95% | 7.89% |
Librarian helper wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $51,334 |
| White | $52,978 |
| Black or African American | $54,124 |
| Asian | $56,143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $54,436 |
Average librarian helper age
See how the average age of librarian helpers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Librarian helper 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 |
Librarian helper age breakdown
The average age of librarian helpers is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the librarian helper population.
Librarian helper age breakdown
| Librarian Helper Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Librarian helper educational attainment
The most common degree for librarian helpers is high school diploma, with 33% of librarian helpers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 30% and bachelor's degree degree at 26%.
- High School Diploma, 33%
- Bachelor's, 30%
- Associate, 26%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Librarian helpers by degree level
| Librarian helper degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 33% |
| Bachelor's | 30% |
| Associate | 26% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Librarian helper wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $62,556 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,984 |
| Doctorate Degree | $68,263 |
Librarian helper employment statistics
Company size where librarian helpers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where librarian helpers work.
Librarian helper jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 13% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 21% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 50% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 13% |
| > 10,000 employees | 4% |
Librarian helper turnover and employment statistics
Librarian helper unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for librarian helpers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Librarian helper unemployment rate by year
| Year | Librarian helper 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 librarian helper tenure
The average librarian helper stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 71 librarian helpers resumes in Zippia's database.
Librarian helper tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 40% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 21% |
| 5-7 years | 5% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 1% |
Librarian helper LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of librarian helpers 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 Fellow | 6.04% | 7,204 |
| Educator | 9.52% | 28,019 |
| Clinical Nursing Instructor | 12.94% | 127,287 |
| Ancient Art Curator | 13.30% | 2,956 |
| Medical Library Technician | 13.69% | 58,657 |
| Librarian Helper | 16.19% | - |
| Instructional Designer | 16.25% | 50,321 |
Similar librarian helper jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Fellow | 6.04% | 7,204 |
| Educator | 9.52% | 28,019 |
| Clinical Nursing Instructor | 12.94% | 127,287 |
| Ancient Art Curator | 13.30% | 2,956 |
| Medical Library Technician | 13.69% | 58,657 |
| Instructional Designer | 16.25% | 50,321 |
Foreign languages spoken by librarian helpers
The most common foreign language among librarian helpers is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hmong at 16.7% and Tibetan is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- Hmong, 16.7%
- Tibetan, 16.7%
- Hindi, 16.7%
Librarian helper languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| Hmong | 16.7% |
| Tibetan | 16.7% |
| Hindi | 16.7% |