The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bay City, MI is $34,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,430.
Pay spans roughly $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $44,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.60 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bay City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $34,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.60 |
| 10th percentile | $27,040 |
| 90th percentile | $44,310 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.