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 |
4,403 Medium |
& |
-2.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
656 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
189 Medium |
& |
-5.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
73 Small |
& |
-11.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,136 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
334 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-9.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
212 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Du Page County |
272 Small |
& |
-14.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
87 Small |
& |
-5.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
45 Small |
& |
-22.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
50 Small |
& |
-4.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
191 Small |
& |
2.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| McHenry County |
73 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
95 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
91 Small |
& |
-9.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
185 Small |
& |
-8.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
78 Small |
& |
-9.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
80 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
91 Small |
& |
-9.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
45 Small |
& |
-11.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
88 Small |
& |
-8.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
93 Small |
& |
-4.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
158 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| United States |
87,700 Medium |
& |
-5.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
13,500 Few |