There are currently an estimated 134,200 veterinary technologists in the United States. The veterinary technologist job market is expected to grow by 9.1% between 2024 and 2034.
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 12,200 veterinary technologists.
What’s the supply of veterinary technologists?
The veterinary technologist industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Veterinary Technologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Veterinary Technologists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 16,730 |
| Florida | 11,380 |
| California | 11,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,620 |
| New York | 5,350 |
| Illinois | 5,040 |
| Ohio | 4,790 |
| Massachusetts | 3,990 |
| Arizona | 3,970 |
| Colorado | 3,720 |
| Minnesota | 3,560 |
| New Jersey | 2,910 |
| Virginia | 2,790 |
| Wisconsin | 2,590 |
| North Carolina | 2,580 |
| Michigan | 2,550 |
| Maryland | 2,540 |
| South Carolina | 2,540 |
| Georgia | 2,410 |
| Washington | 2,290 |
| Louisiana | 2,220 |
| Missouri | 2,040 |
| Alabama | 1,880 |
| Indiana | 1,820 |
| Connecticut | 1,690 |
| Kentucky | 1,670 |
| Tennessee | 1,640 |
| Utah | 1,550 |
| Kansas | 1,270 |
| Iowa | 1,220 |
| Nevada | 1,120 |
| Oregon | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | 1,060 |
| Maine | 910 |
| New Mexico | 890 |
| New Hampshire | 870 |
| Idaho | 790 |
| Nebraska | 690 |
| Mississippi | 650 |
| Rhode Island | 530 |
| Delaware | 530 |
| Montana | 480 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Alaska | 380 |
| North Dakota | 340 |
| Arkansas | 320 |
| Wyoming | 310 |
| South Dakota | 300 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 120 |