The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Traverse City, MI is $36,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,120.
Pay spans roughly $29,530 at the 10th percentile to $37,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $29,530 |
| 90th percentile | $37,730 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.