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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisiana

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Veterinary Assistant or Laboratory Animal Caretaker?

23.5% Jobs Projection
$23,070 Median Salary
290 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,650 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 1,560 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 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 Louisiana has more Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 23.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.3%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 290 annual Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers job openings in Louisiana, and 1,840 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ranged from $17,390 to $33,710 with $23,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.36 to $16.21. The median hourly rate was $11.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.58 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.51.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA 390 $23,360
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 370 $21,490
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 200 $24,650
Lake Charles, LA 100 $20,740
Monroe, LA 90 $31,490
Hammond, LA 60 $18,550
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 60 $26,550
Alexandria, LA 50 $20,590

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 Louisiana Employment Total
Medical Assistants 8,490
Dental Assistants 4,470
Healthcare Support Workers 2,580
Phlebotomists 2,270
Pharmacy Aides 960
Medical Transcriptionists 800
Medical Equipment Preparers 380

References

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