Career Paths From Library Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveCareer Change93.9% skill match
Library Technicians and Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$47,540
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Office Clerks, GeneralCareer Change93.2% skill match
Library Technicians and Office Clerks, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Office Clerks, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$45,010
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Library Assistants, ClericalCareer Change93.7% skill match
Library Technicians and Library Assistants, Clerical share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Library Assistants, Clerical is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$36,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Library Technicians and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Self-Enrichment TeachersLateral Move92.2% skill match
Library Technicians and Self-Enrichment Teachers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Self-Enrichment Teachers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$46,800
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change92.4% skill match
Library Technicians and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Human Resources Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolAdvancement93.2% skill match
Library Technicians and Special Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Special Education Teachers, Secondary School is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$74,260
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationAdvancement92.2% skill match
Library Technicians and Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$72,040
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change94.1% skill match
Library Technicians and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Community Health WorkersCareer Change93.1% skill match
Library Technicians and Community Health Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Community Health Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$51,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationAdvancement92.7% skill match
Library Technicians and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 44% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$64,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersCareer Change92.3% skill match
Library Technicians and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$58,650
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Court, Municipal, and License ClerksCareer Change94.1% skill match
Library Technicians and Court, Municipal, and License Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Court, Municipal, and License Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$48,700
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsCareer Change95% skill match
Library Technicians and Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Social and Human Service AssistantsCareer Change92.4% skill match
Library Technicians and Social and Human Service Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Social and Human Service Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,580
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.