Veterinary technologists and technicians

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2021 Workforce

138k

Average Age

33.6

Estimated Job Growth

16.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$32,857

Average Male Salary

$35,129

Average Female Salary

$32,549

About

Veterinary technologists and technicians are most often employed by the Veterinary services industry. The average yearly wage for Veterinary technologists and technicians was $32,857 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Veterinary technologists and technicians are Montgomery County (Northeast)Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Greenville City PUMA, NC, and Rochester City PUMA, MN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Veterinary technologists and technicians are Montgomery County (Northeast)Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX, Greenville City PUMA, NC, and Hernando County PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce. Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce in 2021 was 137,972 people, of which 88% were women and 12% were men. Veterinary technologists and technicians are paid most in Orange & Villa Park Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Montgomery County (Northeast)Conroe City (East) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,492

Male Workforce

± 3.15k

121,480

Female Workforce

± 8.55k

The Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce in 2021 was 137,972 people (88% women and 12% men). This implies an average annual growth of 21.1% between 2018 (113,899) and 2021 (137,972).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($44,262), North Dakota ($43,920), and Massachusetts ($40,147).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$32,857

AVERAGE WAGE

#440 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Veterinary technologists and technicians earned an average of $32,857, $26,738 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Veterinary technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.291

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Veterinary technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.291, 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 ($80,649).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

138k

2021 Workforce

± 9,115

7.83%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.83%

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 88%, followed by Pharmacies & drug stores with 7.32% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 4.64%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Veterinary technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Veterinary technologists and technicians in 2021 was 137,972 people, with 88% woman, and 12% men. The average age of male Veterinary technologists and technicians in the workforce is 34.5 and of female Veterinary technologists and technicians is 33.5, 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 2021 was 137,972 people, with 88% woman, and 12% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (33,524 people), 20 to 24 years (26,046 people), and 30 to 34 years (24,852 people). Among them they concentrated 61.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.8% of Veterinary technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.9%), Puerto Rican (14.3)%, and Cuban (7.83)%

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Races

In 2021, 82.1% of the Veterinary technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 89.7% were women and 10.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (6.21%) and Black (5.32%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (7,615 people), Health (5,683 people), and Agriculture (4,482 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Veterinary technologists and technicians workers were Associates Degree (41,301 people), Some college (39,772 people), and Bachelors Degree (27,445 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 3.71%, but Veterinary Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 16.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

16.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.