Health Sciences

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics.

Salary Breakdown

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Average

$28,840

ANNUAL

$13.87

HOURLY

Entry Level

$22,430

ANNUAL

$10.78

HOURLY

Mid Level

$28,900

ANNUAL

$13.89

HOURLY

Expert Level

$36,780

ANNUAL

$17.69

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

2,960

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Supporting Programs

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

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Saint Joseph's College
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University of Evansville
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Indiana University
 Non Credit    In Person

Top Expected Tasks

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Service Orientation

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Information Ordering

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Expression


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