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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan

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22.6% Jobs Projection
$26,010 Median Salary
530 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 3,510 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 3,310 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,395 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers working in it, which means Michigan has more Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.3%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 530 annual job openings, and 3,420 total jobs in 2026 for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 100,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ranged from $20,210 to $35,140 with $26,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.72 to $16.9. The median hourly rate was $12.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.76 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.75.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,510 $27,630
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 240 $25,280
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 230 $24,470
Flint, MI 180 $26,310
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 140 $23,490
Ann Arbor, MI 110 $26,880
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 80 $25,570
Battle Creek, MI 70 $24,910
Jackson, MI 60 $26,100
Saginaw, MI 30 $25,360

Top States for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Employment

View the list below to see where most Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 12,410 $30,740
Texas 5,440 $25,020
Florida 4,970 $25,650
New York 4,030 $30,140
Virginia 3,850 $26,350
Washington 3,650 $30,260
Michigan 3,510 $26,010
North Carolina 3,500 $28,200
Ohio 2,900 $25,120
Arizona 2,780 $28,760
Pennsylvania 2,600 $27,440
Tennessee 2,480 $23,800
Illinois 2,470 $26,180
Missouri 2,300 $26,950
Indiana 2,110 $28,270
Kentucky 1,960 $24,810
New Jersey 1,820 $25,570
Oregon 1,710 $30,700
Louisiana 1,650 $23,070
Georgia 1,560 $24,540

Below are the states where Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $34,860
Maine $32,690
Alaska $32,020
California $30,740
Oregon $30,700
Washington $30,260
New York $30,140
Connecticut $29,790
Colorado $29,720
Vermont $29,600

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