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Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers (NOC 0511)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers:

  • plan, organize and direct the activities of libraries, archives, museums, art galleries or departments within such institutions
  • work in libraries, archives, museums and non-retail art galleries
Common job titles
  • administrative librarian
  • administrator, library
  • chef, library / archives / curator
  • director, historic park
  • exective director
  • head archivist / cataloguing
  • administrative librarian
  • administrator, library
  • chef, library / archives / curator
  • curator, director, museum
  • director, conservation
  • director, historic park

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$64,674

Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2019 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2019 - 2024
  • 2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 290

  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
23.1%
60 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
76.9%
200 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Kootenay
Employment in 2019:
20
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.5%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2019:
390
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.0%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
170
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2019:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.8%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
30
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2019:
80
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.9%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
40

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • plan, organize and direct the activities of a library or library system, archive or archive system, museum or art gallery, or a technical department within such an institution
  • develop and carry out policies and programs
  • prepare and control budgets
  • develop, promote and put into use public relations and promotional programs
  • prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
  • prepare operational and financial reports, analyses and recommendations
  • recruit and provide training for professional, technical and clerical staff
  • perform the duties of a librarian, archivist or curator in smaller institutions

Work environment

Work in this field is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office, hospital or school.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

700 workers are employed
64% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Information, Culture and Recreation:
76%
Retail Trade:
15%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
2%
Educational Services:
2%
Public Administration:
2%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is mobility between library and archive managers and between museum and art gallery managers.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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Profile last updated:
July 14, 2020
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