The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Maine is $44,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,790.
Pay spans roughly $37,350 at the 10th percentile to $58,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.19 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $44,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.19 |
| 10th percentile | $37,350 |
| 90th percentile | $58,120 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.