Jobs Similar to Library Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to library technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Library Assistants, Librarians and Media Collections Specialists and Office Clerks.
Library Technicians: $44,580 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Library Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 85% | $36,910−17% | High school |
| 2 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $68,270+53% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Office Clerks, General | 79% | $45,010+1% | High school |
| 4 | File Clerks | 77% | $43,600−2% | High school |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 77% | $47,540+7% | High school |
| 6 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 76% | $45,930+3% | High school |
| 7 | Medical Records Specialists | 76% | $51,140+15% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 76% | $38,010−15% | High school |
| 9 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 76% | $50,670+14% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Telephone Operators | 75% | $41,740−6% | High school |
| 11 | Word Processors and Typists | 75% | $49,280+11% | High school |
| 12 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 75% | $38,630−13% | High school |
| 13 | Postal Service Clerks | 75% | $62,130+39% | High school |
| 14 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 74% | $48,700+9% | High school |
| 15 | Data Entry Keyers | 74% | $41,340−7% | High school |
| 16 | Medical Assistants | 74% | $45,690+2% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Correspondence Clerks | 74% | $46,800+5% | High school |
| 18 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 74% | $35,070−21% | High school |
| 19 | Pharmacy Technicians | 74% | $45,750+3% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 74% | $49,230+10% | High school |
- 1Library Assistants, Clerical
85% similar · $36,910 (−17%) · High school
- 2Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
79% similar · $68,270 (+53%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Office Clerks, General
79% similar · $45,010 (+1%) · High school
- 4File Clerks
77% similar · $43,600 (−2%) · High school
- 5Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
77% similar · $47,540 (+7%) · High school
- 6Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
76% similar · $45,930 (+3%) · High school
- 7Medical Records Specialists
76% similar · $51,140 (+15%) · Training or associate
- 8Receptionists and Information Clerks
76% similar · $38,010 (−15%) · High school
- 9Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
76% similar · $50,670 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 10Telephone Operators
75% similar · $41,740 (−6%) · High school
- 11Word Processors and Typists
75% similar · $49,280 (+11%) · High school
- 12Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
75% similar · $38,630 (−13%) · High school
- 13Postal Service Clerks
75% similar · $62,130 (+39%) · High school
- 14Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
74% similar · $48,700 (+9%) · High school
- 15Data Entry Keyers
74% similar · $41,340 (−7%) · High school
- 16Medical Assistants
74% similar · $45,690 (+2%) · Training or associate
- 17Correspondence Clerks
74% similar · $46,800 (+5%) · High school
- 18Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
74% similar · $35,070 (−21%) · High school
- 19Pharmacy Technicians
74% similar · $45,750 (+3%) · Training or associate
- 20Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
74% similar · $49,230 (+10%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than library technicians.
- Postal Service Clerks75% similar · $62,130 (+39%)
- Medical Records Specialists76% similar · $51,140 (+15%)
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks76% similar · $50,670 (+14%)
- Word Processors and Typists75% similar · $49,280 (+11%)
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks74% similar · $49,230 (+10%)
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks74% similar · $48,700 (+9%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Library Assistants, Clerical85% similar · High school
- Office Clerks, General79% similar · High school
- File Clerks77% similar · High school
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive77% similar · High school
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants76% similar · High school
- Receptionists and Information Clerks76% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like library technicians
What jobs are most similar to library technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Library Assistants (85% similar), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (79% similar), Office Clerks (79% similar), File Clerks (77% similar) and Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (77% similar).
Which jobs like library technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($68,270, +53%; usually a graduate degree), Postal Service Clerks ($62,130, +39%; usually a high school diploma) and Medical Records Specialists ($51,140, +15%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with library technicians ($44,580). Without more preparation than library technicians usually need: Postal Service Clerks, Medical Records Specialists and Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.