Laboratory animal caretaker vs research animal attendant

The differences between laboratory animal caretakers and research animal attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a research animal attendant has an average salary of $29,497, which is higher than the $26,564 average annual salary of a laboratory animal caretaker.

The top three skills for a laboratory animal caretaker include ventilation, safety procedures and pigs. The most important skills for a research animal attendant are lab animals, behavioral data, and laboratory animals.

Laboratory animal caretaker vs research animal attendant overview

	Laboratory Animal Caretaker	Research Animal Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,564	$29,497
Hourly rate	$12.77	$14.18
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	45,979	92,247
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	29	29
Years of experience	-	-

Laboratory animal caretaker vs research animal attendant salary

Laboratory animal caretakers and research animal attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Animal Caretaker	Research Animal Attendant
Average salary	$26,564	$29,497
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Charles River Center	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between laboratory animal caretaker and research animal attendant education

There are a few differences between a laboratory animal caretaker and a research animal attendant in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Animal Caretaker	Research Animal Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	Cornell University	Pennsylvania State University

Laboratory animal caretaker vs research animal attendant demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory animal caretakers' and research animal attendants' demographics:

	Laboratory Animal Caretaker	Research Animal Attendant
Average age	29	29
Gender ratio	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 3.2% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between laboratory animal caretaker and research animal attendant duties and responsibilities

Laboratory animal caretaker example responsibilities.

Manage pigs, sheep, chickens, horses, etc.-fed/groom animals-Assisted with animal theme events-Assured customers' safe positive interactions with animals
Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Care for animals involve in laboratory research such as rats, mice, pigs, rabbits, toads, and squirrels.
Perform grooming duties such as; washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails and cleaning ears.
Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
Keep animals account update through Avimark.

Research animal attendant example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of HPLC method development and analysis through interpretation of data ensuring accuracy of results.
Guide the technical implementation of an automate analysis system (electrophoresis station), with the enhancement of its operational efficiency.
Maintain inventory of chemicals require for cleaning and testing of milking equipment.

Laboratory animal caretaker vs research animal attendant skills

Common laboratory animal caretaker skills

Ventilation, 19%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Pigs, 12%
Animal Species, 6%
Insemination, 6%
Research Animals, 5%

Common research animal attendant skills

Lab Animals, 36%
Behavioral Data, 27%
Laboratory Animals, 24%
Research Purposes, 13%

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