DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 9014$44.77/hr$1.85/hr$32.80/hr$39.21/hr$45.44/hr$51.95/hr$59.58/hr
Minnesota 1,460156$44.21/hr$1.46/hr$28.70/hr$35.63/hr$44.21/hr$53.51/hr$60.91/hr
U S 74,5401,342$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services80$45.84/hr
Other Regional Data For Veterinarians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 770 $46.84/hr 22.8%
Southeast Minnesota 230 $44.81/hr 17.1%
Central Minnesota 120 $41.69/hr 20.5%
Northwest Minnesota 100 $34.18/hr 20.1%
Southwest Minnesota 90 $45.44/hr 14.6%
Northeast Minnesota 80 $38.99/hr 17.1%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Physician Assistants150$56.52/hr23.0%
Biological Technicians10$16.22/hr10.0%
PodiatristsN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Veterinarians