The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $36,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,290.
Pay spans roughly $29,420 at the 10th percentile to $47,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.58 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.58 |
| 10th percentile | $29,420 |
| 90th percentile | $47,470 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.