Also called: Library aide, Shelver
Shelves books and keeps the library organized, often a first job for teens.
Pages push carts through the stacks, put books back in exact call-number order, pull holds, and help keep things tidy. Many libraries hire high school students.
Estimate; usually part-time hourly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No experience needed; many hire at 16.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking. Automation reduces routine work.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated sorters handle returns at big libraries; shelving books in the stacks is still human, but budgets limit hours.
Age 16+. One way to start: Watch your public library's job page for page or shelver openings; some hire at 14–15
Classes: Computer applications, Math, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4031.
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