The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Mayaguez, PR is $19,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $21,000.
Pay spans roughly $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $22,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $9.57 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Mayaguez, PR.
| Median (annual) | $19,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $21,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $9.57 |
| 10th percentile | $19,760 |
| 90th percentile | $22,220 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.