Librarians
£34,414
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
1.44%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Librarians
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2451
Librarians appraise, obtain, index, collate and make available library acquisitions and organise and control other library services.
Common tasks include:
- selects and arranges for the acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual and other material;
- collects, classifies and catalogues information, books and other material;
- prepares and circulates abstracts, bibliographies, book lists, etc.;
- identifies the information needs of clients, seeks out and evaluates information sources;
- establishes information storage systems to deal with queries and to maintain up to date records;
- manages library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities;
- promotes library services through displays and talks
- provides learning and cultural experiences through events such as author talks, reading groups, formal and informal teaching.
Qualifications
Entry will normally require an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Most postgraduate courses require applicants to have had prior relevant work experience. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs in Information and Library Service are available at Levels 2, 3 and 4.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Librarians
Regional employment: Librarians
Future employment: Librarians
Top 12 industries: Librarians
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Equality focus: Librarians
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£30,243
Female average annual salary
£38,064
Male average annual salary
30
Female average weekly hours
35
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Librarians
Workforce gender: Librarians
Breakdown by region
£42,236
London - highest annual average salary
£27,114
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
37
Yorkshire and the Humber - Highest average weekly hours
30
South West (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Librarians
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Librarians
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,557)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age