Library Assistants
University or VET Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5997
Library Assistants issue, receive and shelve library items and maintain associated records.
People employed6,700
Median pay$1,779per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.5%per year
Median age48
Female share70%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 31.3% university · 35.7% vet / tafe · 28.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 34.1% · QLD 28.6% · VIC 17.3% · SA 8.6% · WA 6% · TAS 2.2% · ACT 1.8% · NT 1.3%
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.