JOB REPORT / 31-9096 · 28 TASKS

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers.

Can AI do the work of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory…
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance…
Perform office reception duties

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

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10 of 28 tasks reviewed

This job has 28 core tasks. We went through 10 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.
AI DOES
Tracks inventory levels, flags low stock, and drafts purchase orders automatically
YOU DO
Verify actual supply conditions and approve orders based on real clinic needs
TASK 02
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
AI DOES
Auto-fills templates, suggests standard terminology, and flags missing fields in records
YOU DO
Observe the animal in person and judge what changes in behavior or appearance matter
TASK 03
Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
AI DOES
Drafts appointment reminders, answers common questions, and fills scheduling gaps automatically
YOU DO
Read the room when a pet owner is scared or frustrated and respond with real care
TASK 04
Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
AI DOES
Analyzes x-ray images and lab results to spot patterns or abnormalities
YOU DO
Handle the animal safely, position it correctly, and run the physical equipment
TASK 05SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
AI DOES
Processes transactions and generates standard reports
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and explain the numbers
About this analysis
41% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
AI DOES
Drafts reports and organizes research data
YOU DO
Shape the story and verify quality
About this analysis
39% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 07
Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
AI DOES
Helps organize diet schedules, flag errors in feeding plans, or suggest portion sizes based on animal data
YOU DO
Physically prepare, measure, and deliver feed to each animal yourself
TASK 08
Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
AI DOES
Suggests product recommendations or answers common questions via chatbot or lookup tool
YOU DO
Build trust with pet owners face-to-face and read the room
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
AI DOES
Generates care plans and educational materials
YOU DO
Build trust and adapt to each animal
About this analysis
16% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10
Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
AI DOES
Suggests possible conditions based on symptoms entered into a digital form
YOU DO
Stay hands-on with the animal and respond to what you see, feel, and hear in the moment

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
SOC code: 31-9096
Tasks reviewed: 10 of 28

How we assess

PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $38,150 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $38,900 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 126,580
Employed in Colorado: 2,910
Job outlook: +8.7% by 2034 · ~22,200 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.

Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.

Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.

Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.

Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.

Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.

Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.

Sell pet food or supplies to customers.

Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.

Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.

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