Library media assistant vs library assistant

The differences between library media assistants and library assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a library media assistant has an average salary of $34,052, which is higher than the $30,146 average annual salary of a library assistant.

The top three skills for a library media assistant include library materials, media and library books. The most important skills for a library assistant are customer service, library materials, and circulation desk.

Library media assistant vs library assistant overview

	Library Media Assistant	Library Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,052	$30,146
Hourly rate	$16.37	$14.49
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	9,087	1,122
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Library media assistant vs library assistant salary

Library media assistants and library assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Library Media Assistant	Library Assistant
Average salary	$34,052	$30,146
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Salem, OR	Brookline, MA
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Albemarle County	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	Education	Professional

Differences between library media assistant and library assistant education

There are a few differences between a library media assistant and a library assistant in terms of educational background:

	Library Media Assistant	Library Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Library media assistant vs library assistant demographics

Here are the differences between library media assistants' and library assistants' demographics:

	Library Media Assistant	Library Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.2% Female, 78.8%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between library media assistant and library assistant duties and responsibilities

Library media assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with video recording and cataloging of activities on an IBM.
Perform original cataloging and copy cataloging.
Develop system to streamline classroom media requests resulting in more efficient distribution of materials.
Engage in moderate weeding projects of the fiction, biography, and nonfiction collections.
Assess and discard non-fiction collections as assigned.

Library assistant example responsibilities.

Organize and check in newly arrive reference materials, magazines, newspapers, and journals.
Assist with processing acquisitions, collection maintenance and development, retro- cataloging, copy cataloging.
Process and track inter-library loans and donations.
Set up user accounts and user rights in windows.
Process magazines and annual reports for the circulation department.
Re-Serve, circulate, check-in / check-out and renew books.

Library media assistant vs library assistant skills

Common library media assistant skills

Library Materials, 14%
Media, 14%
Library Books, 6%
Instructional Materials, 6%
Circulation Desk, 5%
Library Equipment, 5%

Common library assistant skills

Customer Service, 16%
Library Materials, 15%
Circulation Desk, 7%
Library Patrons, 4%
Library Services, 4%
Library Resources, 3%

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