The salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinary technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $68,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinary technologists and technicians is $32,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,860 | 2.51% | 18.26% |
| 2017 | $42,760 | 6.20% | - |
| 2016 | $40,110 | 5.91% | - |
| 2015 | $37,740 | -1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $38,250 | 10.04% | - |
| 2013 | $34,410 | -4.18% | - |
| 2012 | $35,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].