Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Library Assistants, Clerical Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 9 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$21,029
BLS median: $36,010
DOL Median Salary
$21,029
From 9 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$36,010
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
5
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
80,070
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$21,029
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$19,635$19,635$21,029$21,029$22,006

This figure comes from 9 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$36,010
BLS Survey Salary Range
$25,090$30,190$36,010$44,200$52,790

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 80,070 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 41.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Virginia$21,029-43.4%2
Nebraska$19,635-27.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Library Assistants, Clerical positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Library Assistants, Clerical make?

Based on 9 DOL filings, the median salary for a Library Assistants, Clerical is $21,029, ranging from $19,635 to $21,029.

What is the highest salary for a Library Assistants, Clerical?

The 90th percentile salary is $52,790 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Library Assistants, Clerical salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Library Assistants, Clerical positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.