• 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.

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