Parkersburg-Vienna, WV · SOC 25-4031

Library Technicians in Parkersburg-Vienna

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

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Median Salary

$44,310

per year in Parkersburg-Vienna

1% below

National Median

$44,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.30/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Parkersburg-Vienna

BLS metro-level wage data places Library Technicians pay in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV at a median of $44,310 per year ($21.30/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,580, Parkersburg-Vienna pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 30 library technicianss are employed across the Parkersburg-Vienna MSA in SOC 25-4031.

The Parkersburg-Vienna pay distribution spans from $29,550 at the 10th percentile to $60,530 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $38,170 and the 75th at $47,560, so half of Parkersburg-Vienna-based library technicianss 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 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 WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Parkersburg-Vienna

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,550$38,170$44,310$47,560$60,530
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,550

25th Percentile

$38,170

Median

$44,310

75th Percentile

$47,560

90th Percentile

$60,530

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Library Technicians make in Parkersburg-Vienna?
The median annual salary for Library Technicians in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV is $44,310 ($21.30/hour). The salary range spans from $29,550 at the 10th percentile to $60,530 at the 90th percentile.
Is Parkersburg-Vienna a good place to work as a Library Technicians?
Library Technicians in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV earns 1% below the national median of $44,580. There are approximately 30 Library Technicians 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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