The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Grand Junction, CO is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,380.
Pay spans roughly $30,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $30,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,700 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.