The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rockford, IL is $36,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,930.
Pay spans roughly $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $41,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $36,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $30,070 |
| 90th percentile | $41,850 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.