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SUMMARY
Low Risk
40%
(Avg. of calculated & votes)
JOB SCORE
5.8/10
CALCULATED
52%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
28%
(Low Risk)
GROWTH
by year 2032
19.4%
WAGES
$36,440
or $17.52 per hour
VOLUME
as of 2023
115,770
SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake diagram for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
DECRIPTION Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.