The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Battle Creek, MI is $30,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,640.
Pay spans roughly $28,880 at the 10th percentile to $37,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.77 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Battle Creek, MI.
| Median (annual) | $30,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.77 |
| 10th percentile | $28,880 |
| 90th percentile | $37,090 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.