Library Workers: Facts and Figures 2009

Source: Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, July 2009

In 2008, there were 197,000 librarians, 44,000 library technicians, and 101,000 other education, training and library workers.

Between 2006 and 2016, the number of librarians is expected to increase by 3.6%, while library technicians increase by 8.5% and library assistants by 7.9%. Total employment in the U.S. is expected to increase by 10.4% over this period.

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