Library page vs circulation desk assistant

The differences between library pages and circulation desk assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a library page has an average salary of $30,218, which is higher than the $26,159 average annual salary of a circulation desk assistant.

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

Library page vs circulation desk assistant overview

	Library Page	Circulation Desk Assistant
Yearly salary	$30,218	$26,159
Hourly rate	$14.53	$12.58
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	848	25,638
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Library page vs circulation desk assistant salary

Library pages and circulation desk assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Library Page	Circulation Desk Assistant
Average salary	$30,218	$26,159
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Daly City, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Ramsey County	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between library page and circulation desk assistant education

There are a few differences between a library page and a circulation desk assistant in terms of educational background:

	Library Page	Circulation Desk Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	English	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Library page vs circulation desk assistant demographics

Here are the differences between library pages' and circulation desk assistants' demographics:

	Library Page	Circulation Desk Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between library page and circulation desk assistant duties and responsibilities

Library page example responsibilities.

Perform check-in and check-out of library books on a daily basis.
Coordinate seating for VIP guests.
Gain familiarity with a vast array of works of fiction and nonfiction.
Issue library cards, check-in and check-out library materials, answer incoming calls.
Sort & organize various library materials consisting of books, magazines, CDs, etc.
Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, DVDs, etc.

Circulation desk assistant example responsibilities.

Utilize computerized system for circulating books and DVDs.
Stack, sort, and insert ads into newspapers.
Assist in running equipment to bundle newspapers to be send out to carriers for delivery.
Assign and monitor computers to students; check books and DVDs in and out using a computerize system.
Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
Develop library collection materials for young adults including award-winning non-fiction and fiction titles.

Library page vs circulation desk assistant skills

Common library page skills

Customer Service, 21%
Library Patrons, 10%
Library System, 8%
Photocopying, 6%
Shelve Library Materials, 5%
Public Library, 4%

Common circulation desk assistant skills

Library Materials, 23%
Customer Service, 14%
Library Patrons, 6%
Library Resources, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
DVDs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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