- Average annual salary: $31,470
- Average hourly wage: $15.13
Becoming a veterinary technician requires attending a two-year program to gain an associates degree, and veterinary technologists need a bachelor's degree in order to perform their jobs. They draw blood samples, assist veterinarians during surgery and perform a number of medical tests on animals.
Yet they're paid an average of about $15 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.