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. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative 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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)CUNY LaGuardia Community College, NY

$50,281

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)St Petersburg College, FL

$48,287

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Massasoit Community College, MA

$45,565

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$43,747

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)San Juan College, NM

$43,730

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Manor College, PA

$43,308

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Connecticut State Community College, CT

$43,125

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Northern Virginia Community College, VA

$42,966

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA

$42,482

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Stanbridge University, CA

$41,647

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Michigan State University, MI

$41,400

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bergen Community College, NJ

$41,150

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Gwinnett Technical College, GA

$41,114

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Miami Dade College, FL

$41,076

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Mt San Antonio College, CA

$40,929

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Dallas College, TX

$40,781

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Portland Community College, OR

$40,748

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)North Shore Community College, MA

$39,979

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Holyoke Community College, MA

$39,979

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Mount Wachusett Community College, MA

$39,979

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA

$39,979

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Blue Ridge Community College, VA

$39,510

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Harcum College, PA

$39,288

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Maine at Augusta, ME

$39,275

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians(associates)Parkland College, IL

$39,246