This statistic shows the number of paid library staff in the United States as of April 2015. There were 78,570 paid librarians and 47,440 other paid staff, including part-time staff, employed in public school libraries as of April 2015.
Number of paid library staff in the United States as of April 2015
* Figures were compiled by the American Library Association from various sources and may represent data from years prior to 2015.
** Numbers reported for school libraries include part-time staff in those positions
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American Library Association. (2015). Number of paid library staff in the United States as of April 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/252540/number-of-paid-library-staff-in-the-united-states/
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Number of paid library staff in the United States as of April 2015 [Graph], American Library Association, April 25, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/252540/number-of-paid-library-staff-in-the-united-states/