The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Public libraries
- Elementary, middle, and high schools
- Colleges and universities
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline due to the increased use of digital library collections. As a result, the need for library assistants will be reduced. In addition, budget cuts may limit the number of assistants that can be hired.
Many openings will become available to replace workers who leave the field. Turnover is high because the pay can be low and full-time jobs are rare.
Library Assistants (CIS 100356)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,803 Medium |
& |
-7.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
768 High |
| Champaign Area |
152 Medium |
& |
-7.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
86 Small |
& |
-9.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,298 Medium |
& |
-7.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
367 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
244 Medium |
& |
-4.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Du Page County |
297 Small |
& |
-6.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
95 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
54 Small |
& |
-13.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
57 Small |
& |
-10.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
219 Small |
& |
-7.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| McHenry County |
87 Small |
& |
-1.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
89 Small |
& |
-10.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
115 Small |
& |
-2.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
207 Small |
& |
-8.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
87 Small |
& |
-12.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
85 Small |
& |
-9.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
112 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
56 Small |
& |
-12.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
103 Small |
& |
-8.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
108 Small |
& |
-10.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
27 Very small |
& |
-14.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
174 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| United States |
84,500 Medium |
& |
-6.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
12,800 Few |