2011 Library Technicians Salary Survey

BCLA's Library Technicians & Assistants Interest Group, or LTAIG, has published their 2011 salary survey for library technicians.

Some key metrics:

• 81% were from BC, but 7 provinces or territories are represented;
• 59% had completed the 2-yr LIT college diploma;
• Langara and UFV graduates dominated (40% and 20% respectively);
• Experience levels ranged from 0-25+ years, with only one over 20%;
• 72% full time, 16% part-time;
• Academic and Public libraries dominate, legal only 4% (which is about the right % of the LIT population);
• Average hourly salary was $23.91 (translated: 43,516 annually);
• Top salary scale was $26.06/hr for LITs with 20-25 years experience;
• 79% unionized, 21% no union.

To see more metrics, check out the full report on the BCLA website.