SOC 31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ68/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ114,190
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$37K
$29K โ $48K
Projected Growth
๐+8.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค76/100
High exposure
๐ก Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers face a risk score of 68/100 โ 24 points above the national average of 44. With 76/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $37K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 68/100, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai summarization replacing manual report compilation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 114,190 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building rapport with patients and families and responding to unpredictable patient emergencies to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building rapport with patients and families
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Label making software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Biology
Administrative
Medicine and Dentistry
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 75% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 60% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 57% |