The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Redding, CA is $37,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,900.
Pay spans roughly $34,080 at the 10th percentile to $46,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Redding, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $34,080 |
| 90th percentile | $46,580 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.