There are currently an estimated 102,000 veterinary technologists in the United States. The veterinary technologist job market is expected to grow by 20.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are veterinary technologists?
CareerExplorer rates veterinary technologists with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,800 veterinary technologists. That number is based on 20,400 additional veterinary technologists, and the retirement of 4,400 existing veterinary technologists.
What’s the supply of veterinary technologists?
The veterinary technologist industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Veterinary Technologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Veterinary Technologists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10,570 |
| California | 9,780 |
| Florida | 8,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,650 |
| New York | 4,660 |
| Illinois | 4,040 |
| Colorado | 3,920 |
| Ohio | 3,360 |
| North Carolina | 3,340 |
| Massachusetts | 3,170 |
| Georgia | 2,940 |
| New Jersey | 2,880 |
| Maryland | 2,670 |
| Michigan | 2,520 |
| Minnesota | 2,380 |
| Washington | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,110 |
| Virginia | 1,820 |
| Oregon | 1,810 |
| South Carolina | 1,790 |
| Missouri | 1,700 |
| Tennessee | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | 1,660 |
| Indiana | 1,640 |
| Arizona | 1,580 |
| Kentucky | 1,380 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 |
| Utah | 1,000 |
| Alabama | 1,000 |
| Iowa | 870 |
| New Hampshire | 860 |
| Oklahoma | 820 |
| Nebraska | 800 |
| Kansas | 740 |
| Maine | 720 |
| New Mexico | 670 |
| Nevada | 620 |
| Idaho | 600 |
| Mississippi | 540 |
| Vermont | 450 |
| Delaware | 410 |
| Arkansas | 400 |
| Hawaii | 390 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| South Dakota | 290 |
| North Dakota | 260 |
| Wyoming | 250 |
| Montana | 250 |
| Alaska | 190 |
| District of Columbia | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | 100 |