The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Veterinary hospitals and clinics
- Research labs at colleges and universities
Outlook
Demand for this career will remain strong. The number of pets people own is expected to grow. In addition, pet owners are expected to increase their use of veterinary services. As veterinarians perform more specialized procedures, technologists and technicians do more complex work.
Graduates of training programs in veterinary technology have the best prospects for a job. However, more schools offer this program and there are more graduates competing for jobs.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (CIS 100564)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
3,999 Medium |
& |
15.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
364 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
105 Small |
& |
12.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
49 Very small |
& |
2.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,034 Medium |
& |
12.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
177 Few |
| Decatur Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-12.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
175 Small |
& |
30.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
441 Medium |
& |
15.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
40 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
61 Small |
& |
21.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
39 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
210 Small |
& |
36.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
86 Small |
& |
52.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
46 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
66 Small |
& |
6.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
144 Small |
& |
20.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-4.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
43 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
84 Small |
& |
3.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
21 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
80 Small |
& |
7.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
57 Small |
& |
17.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
191 Small |
& |
12.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| United States |
125,700 Medium |
& |
19.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
15,400 Moderate |