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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania

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

9.7% Jobs Projection
$27,440 Median Salary
450 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

2,600 people worked as Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,530 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 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 Pennsylvania has more Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.3%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 450 annual job openings, and 2,930 total jobs in 2026 for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in this state.

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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers ranged from $18,630 to $40,340 with $27,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.96 to $19.39. The median hourly rate was $13.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.03.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,430 $30,360
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,250 $29,190
Pittsburgh, PA 530 $29,570
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 130 $21,120
Erie, PA 40 $23,150

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 Pennsylvania Employment Total
Medical Assistants 27,590
Dental Assistants 11,130
Phlebotomists 4,760
Medical Transcriptionists 2,540
Medical Equipment Preparers 2,160
Pharmacy Aides 2,000
Healthcare Support Workers 1,350

References

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