Librarians - Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and universities, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $56,360 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $27.09. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $24.15 and most workers in this occupation earn between $16.91 and $27.77 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $56,360 | ||
| National Hourly | $27.09 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $35,173 | $50,238 | $57,770 |
| Statewide Hourly | $16.91 | $24.15 | $27.77 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | $40,529 | $54,159 | $60,974 |
| Hourly | $19.48 | $26.04 | $29.31 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $44,407 | $57,765 | $64,444 |
| Hourly | $21.35 | $27.77 | $30.98 |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | $28,892 | $50,578 | $61,420 |
| Hourly | $13.89 | $24.32 | $29.53 |
| Northern Annual | $30,278 | $46,846 | $55,129 |
| Hourly | $14.56 | $22.52 | $26.50 |
| Southwestern Annual | $37,645 | $53,923 | $62,063 |
| Hourly | $18.10 | $25.92 | $29.84 |
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Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 910 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will decrease by about 15 percent and an estmated 1,050 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 14 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 910 | 1,050 | 1.41% | 14 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 450 | 490 | 0.94% | 4 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | 60 | 80 | 1.60% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 70 | 90 | 2.00% | 2 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 450 | 490 | 0.94% | 4 |
| Eastern | 100 | 110 | 0.29% | 0 |
| Northern | 250 | 270 | 0.80% | 2 |
| Southwestern | 100 | 120 | 1.65% | 2 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Librarians usually need Master's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 82% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% |
| Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 2% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 2% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0% |
| First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession | 0% |
| Some College Courses | 0% |
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| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | 1.2% |
| Educational Services | 71.6% |
| Other Information Services | 2.0% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 0.6% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
- Access Services Librarian
- Acquisitions Librarian
- Audio-Visual Librarian
- Bibliographer
- Bookmobile Librarian
- Catalog Librarian
- Cataloger
- Catalogue Librarian
- Cataloguer
- Chemical Librarian
- Chief Librarian, Branch or Department
- Chief, Library Circulation Department
- Children's Librarian
- Classifier
- Collection Development Librarian
- College Librarian
- Coordinator of Learning Resources
- Coordinator of Library Services
- Digital Librarian
- Director of Visual Education
- Document Manager
- Electronic Resources Librarian
- Elementary Librarian
- Elementary Library Media Specialist
- Film Librarian
- Government Documents Librarian
- Head of Acquisitions
- Head of Circulation Department
- Head of Reference Services
- High School Librarian
- High School Library Media Specialist
- Hospital Librarian
- Information Services Librarian
- Institution Librarian
- Instruction Librarian
- Interlibrary Loan Services Librarian
- Law Librarian
- Librarian
- Librarian, Special Collections
- Librarian, Special Library
- Librarian/Specialist
- Library Director
- Library Manager
- Library Media Specialist
- Manager, Circulation
- Media Librarian
- Media Specialist, School Library
- Medical Librarian
- Medical Record Librarian
- Music Librarian
- Music Librarian, International Broadcast
- News Librarian
- Outreach Librarian
- Periodicals Librarian
- Prison Librarian
- Public Services Librarian
- Record Librarian
- Reference Librarian
- Research Librarian
- School Librarian
- School Library Media Specialist
- Serials Librarian
- Supervisor, Library
- Systems Librarian
- Technical Services Librarian
- Technician, Medical Library
- University Librarian
- Visual Education Director
- Young Adult Librarian
- Youth Services Librarian