Library media assistant vs library clerk

The differences between library media assistants and library clerks 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 $30,275 average annual salary of a library clerk.

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

Library media assistant vs library clerk overview

	Library Media Assistant	Library Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,052	$30,275
Hourly rate	$16.37	$14.56
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	9,087	67,131
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Library media assistant vs library clerk salary

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

	Library Media Assistant	Library Clerk
Average salary	$34,052	$30,275
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Salem, OR	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Albemarle County	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Best paying industry	Education	Finance

Differences between library media assistant and library clerk education

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

	Library Media Assistant	Library Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Library media assistant vs library clerk demographics

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

	Library Media Assistant	Library Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.2% Female, 78.8%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between library media assistant and library clerk 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 clerk example responsibilities.

Issue out DVDs, CD's, and newspapers to library customers.
Check in and out library merchandise including: books, audio recordings, magazines, and DVDs.
Perform copy cataloging, subject analysis and assignment of classification numbers.
Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
Collate, and burned documents to CDs for time-sensitive shipment.
Shelve music books, music scores, CDs, vinyl record albums, and audiobooks.

Library media assistant vs library clerk 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 clerk skills

Library Materials, 19%
Customer Service, 12%
Circulation Desk, 7%
Library Patrons, 4%
Word Processing, 3%
Office Equipment, 3%

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