Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $28,550.00 | $36,440.00 | $42,290.00 |
| Virginia | $28,700.00 | $34,950.00 | $37,680.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $34,200.00 | $37,200.00 | $41,640.00 |
| Bay Consortium | $30,190.00 | $36,510.00 | $41,100.00 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $29,450.00 | $33,830.00 | $36,910.00 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $27,790.00 | $29,080.00 | $33,030.00 |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $28,830.00 | $30,390.00 | $34,690.00 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $27,950.00 | $31,840.00 | $35,730.00 |
| Northern Virginia | $33,860.00 | $37,410.00 | $42,590.00 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $29,500.00 | $35,290.00 | $38,460.00 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $28,470.00 | $31,070.00 | $35,780.00 |
| South Central | $28,630.00 | $32,190.00 | $35,000.00 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $28,240.00 | $30,190.00 | $32,640.00 |
| West Piedmont | $27,540.00 | $29,530.00 | $32,560.00 |
| Western Virginia | $27,240.00 | $28,700.00 | $32,740.00 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
