2025 Libraries & Archives Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing library or archive services. These establishments are engaged in maintaining collections of documents (e.g., books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating the use of such documents (recorded information regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as required to meet the informational, research, educational, or recreational needs of their user. These establishments may also acquire, research, store, preserve, and generally make accessible to the public historical documents, photographs, maps, audio material, audiovisual material, and other archival material of historical interest. All or portions of these collections may be accessible electronically.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Libraries and Archives industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Libraries & Archives industry.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Libraries & Archives companies in the United States.

Libraries & Archives Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesLibraries & Archives
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Libraries & Archives Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Libraries & Archives Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations12%

Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations11%
Business Operations Specialists9%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations29%
Computer Occupations28%
Software Developers and Programmers19%
Software Developers, Applications13%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations6%
Librarians, Curators, and Archivists5%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations9%
Media and Communication Workers6%
Sales and Related Occupations14%
Sales Representatives, Services12%
Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services8%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other8%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations16%
Information and Record Clerks9%
Customer Service Representatives5%
Customer Service Representatives5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $57,596,252 on the libraries & archives industry. It has awarded 461 contracts to 157 companies, with an average value of $366,855 per company.

Top Companies in Libraries & Archives and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
($ Millions)



Report Objectives

For Private Equity Firms & Investors

  • Analyze unbiased statistics for the Libraries & Archives market
  • Review historical and forecasted growth trends
  • Benchmark companies against the industry average

For Business Executives

  • Develop a strategy based on concrete statistics
  • Identify opportunities based on market size and growth rates

For Startups

  • Get the information you need for the "Market Analysis" section of your business plan
  • Show market size in the U.S. and by state

For Venture Capital

  • Understand market opportunity and current size
  • Evaluate the market potential of a disruptive technology in the Libraries & Archives industry



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GeographyUnited States
Publication DateFebruary 2025
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