Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
As prominent professionals in the information services field, librarians help others find information and select materials best suited to their needs. They are key personnel wherever books, magazines, audiovisual materials, and a variety of other informational materials are cataloged and kept. Librarians help make access to these reference materials possible. Music librarians perform many of the same duties as traditional librarians, but specialize in managing materials related to music. Approximately 134,800 librarians are employed in positions throughout the country. Music librarians make up a small percentage of this number.
Minimum Education Level
Master's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Organized
Realistic
Career Ladder
Library Director or Consultant
Head Music Librarian
Music Librarian
Medical Library Assistant or Technician
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- Library Assistants
- Library Directors
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- Medical Librarians
- Multimedia Sound Workers
- Music Agents and Scouts
- Music Conductors and Directors
- Music Journalists
- Music Producers
- Music Teachers
- Music Therapists
- Music Venue Owners and Managers
- Music Video Directors and Producers
- Music Video Editors
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Musicians
- Pop/Rock Musicians
- Recreational Therapists
- Singers
- Songwriters