Australian Education Pathways

Librarians

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2246

Librarians develop, organise and manage library services such as collections of information, recreational resources and reader information services.

People employed11,900
Median pay$1,841per week, full-time
Projected growth+15.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age50
Female share80%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 78.7% university · 13% vet / tafe · 6.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

VIC 41.2% · NSW 21.1% · QLD 14% · WA 10.8% · SA 5% · ACT 5% · TAS 1.9% · NT 1.1%

Top industries

Information Media and Telecommunications · Education and Training.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.