The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Wisconsin is $34,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,010.
Pay spans roughly $29,160 at the 10th percentile to $42,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.82 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $34,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.82 |
| 10th percentile | $29,160 |
| 90th percentile | $42,800 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.