The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Utica-Rome, NY is $36,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,800.
Pay spans roughly $33,510 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 $17.43 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $33,510 |
| 90th percentile | $44,900 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.