Entry level wages are usually lower. Pay varies with the type, size, and location of the employer. It also varies with the librarian's specialty, level of responsibility, and academic credentials. Full-time librarians generally receive benefits. Common benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation.
Some employers also offer retirement plans.
Part-time workers rarely receive these benefits. There were 3,540 people employed as professional librarians in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 90 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes mostly jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. This occupation should grow more slowly than the average for other occupations in Indiana.