The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $34,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,620.
Pay spans roughly $27,840 at the 10th percentile to $44,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.71 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $34,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile | $27,840 |
| 90th percentile | $44,900 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.