The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $35,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,140.
Pay spans roughly $29,510 at the 10th percentile to $50,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $29,510 |
| 90th percentile | $50,430 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.