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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Connecticut

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Connecticut

Considering a career as a Veterinary Assistant or Laboratory Animal Caretaker in Connecticut?

12.5% Jobs Projection
$29,790 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In Connecticut, there were 960 people working as Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the year 2018.

There were 660 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 300 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 Connecticut has fewer Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.3%.

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Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 130 annual Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers job openings in Connecticut, and 810 total jobs in the year 2026.

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 Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ranged from $24,610 to $56,820 with $29,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.83 to $27.32. The median hourly rate was $14.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.79 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.47.

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

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Top Connecticut 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
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 410 $28,630
New Haven, CT 230 $51,210
Danbury, CT 50 $31,600

Top States for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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Occupation Connecticut Employment Total
Medical Assistants 7,700
Dental Assistants 3,960
Healthcare Support Workers 1,330
Phlebotomists 1,160
Medical Transcriptionists 550
Medical Equipment Preparers 540
Pharmacy Aides 150

References

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