DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Occupational Description:
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
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 14026$18.45/hr$0.73/hr$14.99/hr$16.11/hr$17.68/hr$19.56/hr$25.53/hr
Minnesota 3,000153$18.93/hr$0.38/hr$14.34/hr$16.23/hr$18.22/hr$21.46/hr$24.99/hr
U S 110,6501,992$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services140$17.63/hr
Other Regional Data For Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,800 $18.83/hr 11.1%
Southeast Minnesota 320 $17.20/hr 12.7%
Central Minnesota 230 $17.53/hr 10.5%
Northwest Minnesota 190 $17.22/hr 12.9%
Southwest Minnesota 140 $17.68/hr 10.3%
Northeast Minnesota 90 $17.47/hr 8.9%