Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Earnings
The median annual wage for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers was $24,360 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,060, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $36,690.
About 1 in 3 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers worked part time in 2014. Many clinics and laboratories operate 24 hours a day, so veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers may be required to work nights, weekends, or holidays.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Healthcare support occupations
$27,040
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
$24,360
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics