Niles, MI · SOC 43-4121

Library Assistants, Clerical in Niles

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$29,930

per year in Niles

19% below

National Median

$36,910

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.39/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Niles

BLS metro-level wage data places Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Niles, MI at a median of $29,930 per year ($14.39/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,910, Niles pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 library assistants, clericals are employed across the Niles MSA in SOC 43-4121.

The Niles pay distribution spans from $27,230 at the 10th percentile to $41,780 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $28,440 and the 75th at $36,330, so half of Niles-based library assistants, clericals earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Niles, MI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Niles

Annual Salary Distribution

$27,230$28,440$29,930$36,330$41,780
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$27,230

25th Percentile

$28,440

Median

$29,930

75th Percentile

$36,330

90th Percentile

$41,780

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Library Assistants, Clerical make in Niles?
The median annual salary for Library Assistants, Clerical in Niles, MI is $29,930 ($14.39/hour). The salary range spans from $27,230 at the 10th percentile to $41,780 at the 90th percentile.
Is Niles a good place to work as a Library Assistants, Clerical?
Library Assistants, Clerical in Niles, MI earns 19% below the national median of $36,910. There are approximately 60 Library Assistants, Clerical jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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