The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $38,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,160.
Pay spans roughly $32,760 at the 10th percentile to $48,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.27 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
| Median (annual) | $38,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $32,760 |
| 90th percentile | $48,960 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.