The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $35,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,990.
Pay spans roughly $29,740 at the 10th percentile to $43,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.09 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $35,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.09 |
| 10th percentile | $29,740 |
| 90th percentile | $43,040 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.