DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Occupational Description:
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists. Excludes ?Animal Caretakers? (39-2021).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 9027$14.11/hr$0.71/hr$11.16/hr$12.33/hr$13.86/hr$15.35/hr$17.72/hr
Minnesota 1,290457$14.56/hr$0.47/hr$11.24/hr$12.40/hr$14.10/hr$15.75/hr$18.59/hr
U S 97,0302,135$14.54/hr$0.09/hr$10.17/hr$11.79/hr$14.00/hr$16.74/hr$19.48/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services70$14.12/hr
Other Regional Data For Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Central Minnesota 100 $11.52/hr 21.4%
Northwest Minnesota 90 $13.86/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 70 $13.70/hr 18.2%
Southwest Minnesota N/A $13.39/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A $14.64/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/A $14.49/hr 18.5%
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers170$10.45/hrN/A
Surgical Technologists130$24.13/hr3.8%
Respiratory Therapists80$30.31/hr13.3%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse50$18.69/hrN/A
Tasks for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers