The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wausau, WI is $34,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,000.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $37,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $34,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $37,630 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.