Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Go Back to Search Page

29-1131 Veterinarians

Occupational Description:
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	110	15	$48.80/hr	$38.30/hr	$42.02/hr	$48.72/hr	$51.59/hr	$63.45/hr
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley
EDR 8 - Southwest	50	10	$46.87/hr	$32.25/hr	$40.28/hr	$47.78/hr	$51.27/hr	$55.69/hr
EDR 9 - South Central	60	13	$50.90/hr	$39.20/hr	$46.71/hr	$49.68/hr	$60.92/hr	$63.99/hr
Minnesota	1,830	71	$54.54/hr	$39.87/hr	$46.71/hr	$52.43/hr	$61.82/hr	$76.35/hr
U S	78,220	704	$67.51/hr	$35.84/hr	$46.99/hr	$58.99/hr	$76.88/hr	$99.78/hr

Leading Industries for Veterinarians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	1,740	$52.43/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$57.04/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	50	$52.61/hr

Other Regional Data for Veterinarians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$41.59/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$49.21/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$49.37/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	40	$48.65/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	60	$51.22/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	70	$49.37/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	80	$49.37/hr	17.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	80	$52.53/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	100	$47.78/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	110	$48.72/hr	14.6%
Southeast Balance of State	110	$49.49/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	130	$48.53/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	140	$48.53/hr	20.1%
Southeast Minnesota	150	$50.80/hr	17.1%
Central Minnesota	210	$50.87/hr	20.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,080	$53.19/hr	22.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,220	$53.19/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,830	$52.43/hr	21.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	440	>$100/hr	2.1%
Dermatologists	420	>$100/hr	2.6%
Chiropractors	1,150	$35.21/hr	9.0%
Anesthesiologists	870	N/A	2.4%
Podiatrists	170	>$100/hr	2.0%
Optometrists	750	$67.96/hr	9.1%
Nurse Midwives	240	$62.46/hr	5.7%
Physical Therapists	4,140	$47.82/hr	10.7%
Exercise Physiologists	140	$30.98/hr	9.5%

Task for Veterinarians

Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Euthanize animals.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.