ANZSCO 399312
Library Technician
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Assists Librarians and other information managers in organising and operating systems for handling recorded material and files.
Unit group 3993
Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians
Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist Librarians to organise and operate systems for handling recorded material and files.
Indicative skill level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks include
- Mounting and preparing objects for display
- Designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas
- Assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment
- Receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits
- Ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems
- Cataloguing printed and recorded material
Show all 9 tasks
- Entering data into databases and editing computer records
- Operating audiovisual and reprographic equipment
- Searching and verifying bibliographic data
Occupations in this unit group
- 399311 Gallery or Museum Technician
- 399312 Library TechnicianThis occupation
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.
ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)
Title in this edition: Library Technician, skill level 2
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 399 Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3993 Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians
The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.
Occupation Shortage List (2026)
- National rating
- No Shortage
- Confidence
- Clear
- Rated on
- ANZSCO 2022
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
Possible visa options
Visas that Library Technician may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).
| Visa | Stay | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL | CSOL | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream | Temporary (5 years) | Not on MLTSSL | STSOL not used for this visa | On ROL | CSOL not used for this visa | LIN 19/219, s 5(1) |
✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Average salary, May 2025
Unit group 3993 Gallery, library and museum technicians (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $1,082.00 | 48.9 |
| Males | $884.60 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 30.8 |
| Females | $1,102.00 | 50.7 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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Scan to get the appSource: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation