Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
SOC Code: 31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakerss hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 82.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 82.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$37,320
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Job Growth
8.7%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Writing
- •Service Orientation
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- ✓Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- ✓Fill medication prescriptions.
- ✓Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- ✓Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation