The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Niles, MI is $35,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,300.
Pay spans roughly $27,690 at the 10th percentile to $46,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.14 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Niles, MI.
| Median (annual) | $35,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.14 |
| 10th percentile | $27,690 |
| 90th percentile | $46,870 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.