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Library Assistants, Clerical in Montana

Considering working as a Library Assistants, Clerical in Montana? Here’s what you need to know. Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Excludes “Library Technicians” (25-4031).

What do Library Assistants, Clerical Make in Montana?

For library assistants, clerical working in Montana, the typical annual salary is $32,270 per year (or about $15.51/hour).Annual wages span from $27,580 at the 10th percentile to $43,970 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$27,580	$13.26
25th percentile	$29,780	$14.32
Median (50th)	$32,270	$15.51
75th percentile	$37,940	$18.24
90th percentile	$43,970	$21.14

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Montana nationwide is 0.26, suggesting fewer library assistants, clerical per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, library assistants, clerical earn a median of $26,509 per year ($12.75/hour), above the Montana median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,826,864 library assistants, clerical across the United States. In Montana alone, around 70 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 980 library assistants, clerical.

Top States for Library Assistants, Clerical Employment

These states have the highest employment of library assistants, clerical work.

State	Number Employed
California	10,420
New York	6,810
Pennsylvania	4,540
Illinois	4,330
Ohio	4,220
Michigan	3,670
Washington	2,820
Massachusetts	2,730
New Jersey	2,610
Florida	2,580
Texas	2,340
Virginia	2,160
Minnesota	2,160
Connecticut	1,790
Indiana	1,770
Missouri	1,680
Arizona	1,650
Wisconsin	1,590
Iowa	1,530
North Carolina	1,440

Highest-Paying States for Library Assistants, Clerical

The highest-paying states for library assistants, clerical.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$52,890
California	$47,030
Alaska	$46,470
Washington	$45,980
Nevada	$45,260
Oregon	$40,090
Massachusetts	$40,030
Maryland	$39,910
Wisconsin	$38,170
New Jersey	$37,980

Skills

The most important library assistants, clerical skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for library assistants, clerical, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
• Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
• Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
• Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.
• Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.
• Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.
• Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.
• Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
• Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned and file catalog cards according to system used.
• Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.
• Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Processing Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Related occupations to library assistants, clerical include:

• Management Analysts
• Document Management Specialists
• Social Science Research Assistants
• Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• Archivists

Also Known As

Access Services Assistant, Acquisitions Assistant, Administrative Library Assistant, Book Sorter, Bookmobile Driver, Braille and Talking Books Clerk, Catalog Library Assistant, Cataloging Assistant, Children's Library Assistant, Circulation Assistant, Circulation Clerk, Circulation Representative, Film Library Clerk, Interlibrary Loan Specialist, Librarian Assistant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-4121.00