Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (29-2056)

Occupation description:  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.

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
192	27	14.1	18.7	14.6

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	50
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	21
UI claimants previously working in occupation	9

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	72
Number of job position postings	7
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	10.3

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

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