The salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers 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 assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $65,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is $26,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,260 | 14.58% | 33.43% |
| 2017 | $40,370 | 8.84% | - |
| 2016 | $36,800 | 5.79% | - |
| 2015 | $34,670 | 12.49% | - |
| 2014 | $30,340 | -2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $31,090 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $31,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].