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What is a mail list librarian and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a mail list librarian. For example, did you know that they make an average of $14.64 an hour? That's $30,461 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -4% and produce -6,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMail List LibrarianUS Average
Salary
2.4

Avg. Salary $30,461

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.4

Growth rate -4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
10.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.65%

Asian 5.89%

Black or African American 18.21%

Hispanic or Latino 14.39%

Unknown 3.38%

White 57.47%

Gender

female 63.64%

male 36.36%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
8.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.7

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a mail list librarian

  1. Explore mail list librarian education requirements

    Most common mail list librarian degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.9 %

    Diploma

    17.4 %

    High School Diploma

    8.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific mail list librarian skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Data Integrity50.67%
    Communicate Results49.33%
  3. Complete relevant mail list librarian training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New mail list librarians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a mail list librarian based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real mail list librarian resumes.
  4. Research mail list librarian duties and responsibilities

    • Manage yearly budget for DVDs.
    • Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
    • Operate OPEX machines to automatically sort envelopes.
  5. Apply for mail list librarian jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a mail list librarian job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average mail list librarian salary

The average mail list librarian salary in the United States is $30,461 per year or $15 per hour. Mail list librarian salaries range between $22,000 and $40,000 per year.

Average mail list librarian salary
$30,461 Yearly
$14.64 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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