The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,350 | 13.30% | 23.58% |
| 2021 | $29,780 | 6.41% | - |
| 2020 | $27,870 | 0.72% | - |
| 2019 | $27,670 | 0.14% | - |
| 2018 | $27,630 | 9.45% | - |
| 2017 | $25,020 | -0.76% | - |
| 2016 | $25,210 | 4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $24,060 | -6.61% | - |
| 2014 | $25,650 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $25,720 | -2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $26,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,350, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Michigan, followed by Ann Arbor (median annual salary $33,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Ann Arbor.