Characteristics of the labor market for veterinary technician specialists in 2013

Abstract

Results suggested that gender, work experience, and job characteristics were significantly associated with pay rate for VTSs.

The role of higher education in the advancement of veterinary technology in Australasia

“…This aligns with research in Australia and overseas linking femaledominated fields with a wage 'gap' amounting to lower starting salaries and future earning potential of graduates(Lindsay 2014). Likewise, a study of the labour market for USA credentialled VT specialists revealed males having a higher likelihood of greater pay(Norkus, Liss & Leighton 2016): a trend reflected in salaries of the albeit, small number of males in this study. To improve salaries overall, Australian veterinarians could delegate more effectively to utilise the enhanced skill set of these support personnel.…”