The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $35,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,570.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $44,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.11 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.11 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $44,440 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.