SOC 25-4022
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ58/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ131,830
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$64K
$39K โ $101K
Projected Growth
๐+1.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค84/100
High exposure
๐ก Librarians and Media Collections Specialists face a risk score of 58/100 โ 14 points above the national average of 44. With 84/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $64K ($18K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 58/100, Librarians and Media Collections Specialists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-generated curriculum and lesson plan content are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 131,830 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in developing creative and engaging hands-on lessons and mentoring students through personal and academic challenges to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-generated curriculum and lesson plan content
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Developing creative and engaging hands-on lessons
Mentoring students through personal and academic challenges
Managing classroom dynamics and student behavior
Adapting instruction to individual learning needs in real-time
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Check books in and out of the library.
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Video creation and editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Web page creation and editing software
Desktop publishing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Administrative
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers | 22 | $82K | 72% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 22 | $78K | 72% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 23 | $65K | 70% |