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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut

Considering a career as a Veterinary Technologist or Technician in Connecticut?

16.5% Jobs Projection
$39,960 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut is growing faster than average.

  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Connecticut?

1,490 people worked as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,660 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,250 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Connecticut has more Veterinary Technologists and Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 1,980 total jobs in 2026 for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 122,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $30,100 to $60,250 with $39,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.47 to $28.97. The median hourly rate was $19.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.21 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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Top Connecticut Metros for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Worcester, MA-CT 520 $42,260
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 510 $46,870
Springfield, MA-CT 380 $36,270
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 320 $39,800
New Haven, CT 270 $37,660
Danbury, CT 100 $39,190
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 90 $36,160
Waterbury, CT 50 $43,890

Top States for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 11,920 $30,030
California 9,270 $40,020
Florida 8,350 $32,230
Pennsylvania 5,240 $36,160
New York 4,810 $41,590
Colorado 4,000 $36,060
Illinois 3,810 $35,400
Ohio 3,670 $32,050
Massachusetts 3,270 $40,150
Georgia 3,210 $31,420
North Carolina 3,170 $32,600
New Jersey 3,080 $37,140
Maryland 3,070 $35,290
Minnesota 2,730 $37,070
Michigan 2,370 $36,250
Wisconsin 2,360 $33,770
Indiana 2,000 $31,720
Washington 1,970 $37,440
South Carolina 1,960 $31,420
Tennessee 1,910 $30,610

Below are the states where Veterinary Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $45,000
New York $41,590
Massachusetts $40,150
California $40,020
Connecticut $39,960
Alaska $39,270
Virginia $37,830
Washington $37,440
New Jersey $37,140
Minnesota $37,070

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