The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $24,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,030.
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 | $34,980 | 14.81% | 28.07% |
| 2021 | $29,800 | -13.76% | - |
| 2020 | $33,900 | -0.12% | - |
| 2019 | $33,940 | 1.59% | - |
| 2018 | $33,400 | 5.99% | - |
| 2017 | $31,400 | 7.55% | - |
| 2016 | $29,030 | 13.92% | - |
| 2015 | $24,990 | 9.32% | - |
| 2014 | $22,660 | -11.96% | - |
| 2013 | $25,370 | 0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $25,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,980, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary of $37,190). Compared with Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 5.9 percent (5.9%) lower.