The salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinary technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) veterinary technologists and technicians is $49,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinary technologists and technicians is $21,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,620 | -5.49% | -26.03% |
| 2017 | $32,300 | -19.47% | - |
| 2016 | $38,590 | -7.15% | - |
| 2015 | $41,350 | -34.10% | - |
| 2014 | $55,450 | 30.41% | - |
| 2012 | $38,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].