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 very 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 |
4,359 Medium |
& |
18.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
513 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
107 Small |
& |
11.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
50 Very small |
& |
18.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,256 Medium |
& |
18.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
265 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
192 Small |
& |
22.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Du Page County |
452 Medium |
& |
19.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
66 Small |
& |
21.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
33 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
231 Small |
& |
19.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| McHenry County |
79 Small |
& |
25.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
47 Very small |
& |
12.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
80 Small |
& |
21.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
160 Small |
& |
18.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
50 Small |
& |
18.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
40 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
96 Small |
& |
19.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
80 Small |
& |
20.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
88 Small |
& |
15.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
194 Small |
& |
22.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
134,200 Medium |
& |
9.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
14,300 Few |