The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Worcester, MA is $44,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,210.
Pay spans roughly $32,540 at the 10th percentile to $60,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.57 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $44,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.57 |
| 10th percentile | $32,540 |
| 90th percentile | $60,710 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.