The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Fort Wayne, IN is $34,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,000.
Pay spans roughly $27,940 at the 10th percentile to $38,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.56 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Fort Wayne, IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.56 |
| 10th percentile | $27,940 |
| 90th percentile | $38,230 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.