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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $66,800 · outlook score 67/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$47,380
25th–75th pct. $38,910–$57,650
Top pay (est.)
$82,100
Top 10% $63,180
Pay in 5 years
$56,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$66,800est.
$57,500–$77,600
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
16%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+9.4%
13K openings / yr

Projected pay for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $47,380 → in 3 years $52,500 → in 5 years $56,300 → in 10 years $66,800 (10-year range $57,500–$77,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.5% per year.

$47,380
Now
2026
$52,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$48,500–$57,200
$56,300
In 5 yrs
2031
$50,700–$62,700
$66,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$57,500–$77,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.27%AI impact +0.26%Total +3.5% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

67/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #97 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
25 pts
AI resistance
84 pts
Entry barrier
34 pts
Annual openings
64 pts
Projected growth
92 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Employment
129K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
144K
2025–35
Projected change
+9.4%
ranked #68 for growth
Annual openings
13K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
79/100
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.