DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

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
Southwest Minnesota	140	26	$18.45/hr	$0.73/hr	$14.99/hr	$16.11/hr	$17.68/hr	$19.56/hr	$25.53/hr
Minnesota	3,000	153	$18.93/hr	$0.38/hr	$14.34/hr	$16.23/hr	$18.22/hr	$21.46/hr	$24.99/hr
U S	110,650	1,992	$17.81/hr	$0.11/hr	$11.91/hr	$14.12/hr	$17.16/hr	$20.66/hr	$24.89/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 140 $17.63/hr

Other Regional Data For Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,800 $18.83/hr 21.5% Southeast Minnesota 320 $17.20/hr 19.0% Central Minnesota 230 $17.53/hr 23.0% Northwest Minnesota 190 $17.22/hr 22.5% Southwest Minnesota 140 $17.68/hr 17.7% Northeast Minnesota 90 $17.47/hr 15.8%