Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-2056.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,380
Employment, U.S.129,140
Median hourly wage$22.78
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,710 | $38,910 | $47,380 | $57,650 | $63,180 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,880 | $36,590 | 1.07 |
| Alaska | 380 | $46,480 | 1.42 |
| Arizona | 3,970 | $46,300 | 1.48 |
| Arkansas | 320 | $38,360 | 0.30 |
| California | 11,310 | $60,630 | 0.75 |
| Colorado | 3,720 | $49,650 | 1.56 |
| Connecticut | 1,690 | $50,950 | 1.20 |
| Delaware | 530 | $48,370 | 1.30 |
| District of Columbia | 120 | $61,270 | 0.21 |
| Florida | 11,380 | $46,380 | 1.38 |
| Georgia | 2,410 | $43,060 | 0.59 |
| Hawaii | 270 | $48,550 | 0.52 |
| Idaho | 790 | $42,120 | 1.12 |
| Illinois | 5,040 | $46,440 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | 1,820 | $48,720 | 0.68 |
| Iowa | 1,220 | $45,560 | 0.94 |
| Kansas | 1,270 | $45,810 | 1.06 |
| Kentucky | 1,670 | $39,590 | 1.01 |
| Louisiana | 2,220 | $35,530 | 1.38 |
| Maine | 910 | $50,810 | 1.71 |
| Maryland | 2,540 | $47,350 | 1.11 |
| Massachusetts | 3,990 | $49,540 | 1.32 |
| Michigan | 2,550 | $49,710 | 0.70 |
| Minnesota | 3,560 | $57,270 | 1.45 |
| Mississippi | 650 | $36,380 | 0.67 |
| Missouri | 2,040 | $43,520 | 0.84 |
| Montana | 480 | $41,170 | 1.12 |
| Nebraska | 690 | $43,680 | 0.81 |
| Nevada | 1,120 | $50,250 | 0.87 |
| New Hampshire | 870 | $48,780 | 1.53 |
| New Jersey | 2,910 | $49,050 | 0.82 |
| New Mexico | 890 | $44,790 | 1.23 |
| New York | 5,350 | $59,010 | 0.66 |
| North Carolina | 2,580 | $47,620 | 0.63 |
| North Dakota | 340 | $48,790 | 0.97 |
| Ohio | 4,790 | $47,990 | 1.04 |
| Oklahoma | 1,060 | $39,100 | 0.74 |
| Oregon | 1,120 | $55,810 | 0.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,620 | $46,430 | 1.31 |
| Rhode Island | 530 | $45,310 | 1.27 |
| South Carolina | 2,540 | $39,020 | 1.33 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $45,300 | 0.79 |
| Tennessee | 1,640 | $42,810 | 0.60 |
| Texas | 16,730 | $39,410 | 1.43 |
| Utah | 1,550 | $40,560 | 1.08 |
| Vermont | 390 | $49,490 | 1.53 |
| Virginia | 2,790 | $52,090 | 0.82 |
| Washington | 2,290 | $59,740 | 0.78 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $37,700 | 0.69 |
| Wisconsin | 2,590 | $47,020 | 1.06 |
| Wyoming | 310 | $38,650 | 1.33 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.970 |
| 2 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.969 |
| 3 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 3 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | 5 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Surgical Technologists | 3 | 0.964 |
| 7 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 3 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | 5 | 0.960 |
| 10 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 4 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapists | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.958 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, excluding software Veterinary Technologists and Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| MEDITECH software | 11 of 20 | 6.6x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 9 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 7 of 20 | 10.1x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 5 of 20 | 12.8x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Allscripts PM | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| CareCloud Central | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.14 | 4.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.13 | 4.36 |
| Biology | 3.99 | 3.96 |
| English Language | 3.98 | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | 3.45 | 3.63 |
| Chemistry | 3.30 | 3.96 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.98 | 3.46 |
| Education and Training | 2.93 | 3.84 |
| Administrative | 2.93 | 2.89 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.67 | 2.79 |
| Law and Government | 2.57 | 2.54 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.48 | 2.27 |
| Administration and Management | 2.45 | 2.65 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.45 | 2.46 |
| Psychology | 2.37 | 2.52 |
| Physics | 2.35 | 2.26 |
| Mechanical | 2.30 | 2.46 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Foreign Language | 2.15 | 1.87 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 1.44 |
| Communications and Media | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.03 | 1.67 |
| Geography | 1.99 | 1.82 |
| Production and Processing | 1.91 | 1.78 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.88 | 1.70 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.88 | 1.67 |
| Food Production | 1.81 | 1.52 |
| Transportation | 1.57 | 1.17 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.44 | not rated |
| Design | 1.38 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.31 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.25 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- FileMaker Pro
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Practice management software PMS
- Veterinary practice management software PMS
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | 270 | 5.90 | $50,730 |
| Manhattan, KS | 200 | 4.56 | $51,610 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 400 | 3.60 | $44,850 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 490 | 3.51 | $49,030 |
| Ocala, FL | 330 | 3.28 | $42,890 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 320 | 3.04 | $48,070 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 260 | 2.98 | $53,110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 200 | 2.54 | $49,940 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 150 | 2.51 | $51,960 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 130 | 2.46 | $46,160 |