Veterinary technologists and technicians

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2022 Workforce

149k

Average Age

32.8

Estimated Job Growth

20.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$35,159

Average Male Salary

$39,015

Average Female Salary

$34,661

About

Veterinary technologists and technicians are most often employed by the Veterinary services industry. The average yearly wage for Veterinary technologists and technicians was $35,159 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Veterinary technologists and technicians are Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, and Larimer PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Veterinary technologists and technicians are Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Northeast), Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, and Larimer PUMA, CO.

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Employment and salary information for the Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce. Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce in 2022 was 148,997 people, of which 88.6% were women and 11.4% were men. Veterinary technologists and technicians are paid most in Orange County (Central)--Orange & Villa Park Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

17,051

Male Workforce

± 3.21k

131,946

Female Workforce

± 8.91k

The Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce in 2022 was 148,997 people (88.6% women and 11.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 30% between 2018 (114,598) and 2022 (148,997).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Veterinary technologists and technicians.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($46,060), Massachusetts ($45,873), and Connecticut ($45,381).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$35,159

AVERAGE WAGE

#440 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Veterinary technologists and technicians earned an average of $35,159, $29,524 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Veterinary technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.294

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Veterinary technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.294, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Veterinary technologists and technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Veterinary technologists and technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Veterinary technologists and technicians and on wages for those in the field. Veterinary services is the industry that employs the most Veterinary technologists and technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Veterinary technologists and technicians, by average wage, is Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($68,867).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

149k

2022 Workforce

± 9,472

7.63%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.51%

This graphic shows the share of Veterinary technologists and technicians employed by various industries. Veterinary services employs the largest share of Veterinary technologists and technicians at 95.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 2.2% and Other personal services with 1.99%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Veterinary technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Veterinary technologists and technicians in 2022 was 148,997 people, with 88.6% woman, and 11.4% men. The average age of male Veterinary technologists and technicians in the workforce is 34 and of female Veterinary technologists and technicians is 32.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Veterinary technologists and technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Veterinary technologists and technicians in 2022 was 148,997 people, with 88.6% woman, and 11.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (36,240 people), 20 to 24 years (31,568 people), and 30 to 34 years (26,786 people). Among them they concentrated 63.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 12.5% of Veterinary technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 87.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.5%), Puerto Rican (19.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.16)%

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Races

In 2022, 81.9% of the Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 90.4% were women and 9.65% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (7.71%) and Black (4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Veterinary technologists and technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Veterinary technologists and technicians is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Agriculture.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Veterinary technologists and technicians in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (8,487 people), Health (6,005 people), and Agriculture (5,841 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Veterinary technologists and technicians workers were Associates Degree (45,139 people), Some college (41,304 people), and Bachelors Degree (30,998 people).

The graphic shows the Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Veterinary Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 20.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

20.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Veterinary technologists and technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.