The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $30,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,560.
Pay spans roughly $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $43,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.49 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
| Median (annual) | $30,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.49 |
| 10th percentile | $29,190 |
| 90th percentile | $43,430 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.