DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,460	156	$44.21/hr	$1.46/hr	$28.70/hr	$35.63/hr	$44.21/hr	$53.51/hr	$60.91/hr
U S	74,540	1,342	$50.91/hr	$0.56/hr	$28.21/hr	$36.72/hr	$46.38/hr	$59.55/hr	$78.10/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Veterinarians Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 1,370 $44.41/hr Public Administration 50 $43.96/hr Manufacturing 10 $49.02/hr Education and Health Services 10 $46.56/hr

Other Regional Data For Veterinarians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 1,460 $44.21/hr 1.3% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 920 $46.37/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 770 $46.84/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 230 $44.81/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 170 $44.42/hr N/A Central Minnesota 120 $41.69/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 100 $34.18/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 100 $33.92/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 90 $45.44/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 80 $43.48/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 80 $38.99/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 70 $40.11/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 70 $46.32/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50 $38.63/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 50 $42.05/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 40 $41.93/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 20 $34.32/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A

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• Examines animal to detect and determine nature of disease or injury and treats animal surgically or medically.
• Inspects and tests horses, sheep, poultry flocks, and other animals for diseases and inoculates animals against various diseases, including rabies.
• Establishes and conducts quarantine and testing procedures to prevent spread of disease and compliance with governmental regulations.
• Participates in research projects, plans procedures, and selects animals for scientific research based on knowledge of species and research principles.
• Oversees activities concerned with feeding, care, and maintenance of animal quarters to ensure compliance with laboratory regulations.
• Ensures compliance with regulations governing humane and ethical treatment of animals used in scientific research.
• Exchanges information with zoos and aquariums concerning care, transfer, sale, or trade of animals to maintain all-species nationwide inventory.
• Trains personnel in handling and care of animals.
• Participates in planning and executing nutrition and reproduction programs for animals.
• Inspects housing and advises animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care to promote health of animals.
• Conducts postmortem studies and analysis results to determine cause of death.