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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Indiana

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Indiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Veterinary Assistant or Laboratory Animal Caretaker.

26.5% Jobs Projection
$28,270 Median Salary
420 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 2,110 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 2,410 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline 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 Indiana has more Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 26.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.3%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 420 annual job openings, and a total of 2,670 jobs for Indiana Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ranged from $20,100 to $38,920 with $28,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.66 to $18.71. The median hourly rate was $13.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.49 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.10.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,650 $26,490
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 850 $31,160
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 830 $28,270
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 660 $23,900
Fort Wayne, IN 120 $23,760
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 100 $28,460
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 80 $25,570
Evansville, IN-KY 80 $27,260
Columbus, IN 50 $25,040

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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References

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