Library Technicians pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for library technicians is $18.58 an hour ($38,640 a year). About 5,180 people work in this job there.

$18.58Median hourly pay
$34,670–$45,900Middle half of workers, yearly
5,180People in this job in Texas

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($44,580). Texas ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for library technicians in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.87$28,840
25% of workers$16.67$34,670
Half of workers (median)$18.58$38,640
75% of workers$22.07$45,900
90% of workers$23.66$49,210

Library Technicians pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$47,230480
Lubbock$41,34070
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$40,7401,510
San Antonio-New Braunfels$40,240430
Midland$39,22040
College Station-Bryan$37,700100
Corpus Christi$37,550100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$37,2701,220
Longview$36,83050
Abilene$36,56040
El Paso$36,500100
Beaumont-Port Arthur$36,37050
Tyler$35,89040
San Angelo$35,83050
Killeen-Temple$34,90060
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$32,560110
Amarillo$32,18050
Laredo$29,86060

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for library technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -6.4% over ten years, declining · about 10,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,840
Office Clerks, General$39,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,140
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,210
Computer User Support Specialists$59,490
Computer Occupations, All Other$111,530
File Clerks$39,480
Database Administrators$114,400

Other job titles for this job

Library SpecialistAccessionerAudio-visual AideBibliographerBindery Library Technical AssistantBook ShelverCataloging Library Technical AssistantCataloging LtaCirculation ClerkElementary Library Media SpecialistLibrarian HelperLibrary Acquisitions Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.