The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $35,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,370.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $47,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $35,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $47,810 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.