Do you love animals? Do you hurt when they’re hurt or sick? If yes, then why don’t you find a job that’s in sync with your passion? As the cliché goes: find a job you like doing then it won’t be a job any more. Well, be a vet tech, and you can spend a lifetime doing the things you’d do on your own for free. The job often won’t be easy, but it would definitely be fulfilling. And best of all, according to the US Labor Statistics, the job outlook for vet techs for this decade (2010-2020) is terrific: 52% growth, which the government deems “much faster than average”!Now, you no doubt have a zillion questions zipping through your mind. What are the duties of a vet tech? What does vet tech training entail? What education requirements do I need? And, most all, what is the average vet tech salary? Well, sirs and madams, continue reading to our detailed veterinary technician information!AVERAGE SALARY FOR A VET TECHFirst of all, you have to know vet techs (veterinary technicians/technologists) are not veterinary assistants, which is another job altogether. Please see our page on vet assistants for more info, including their salary. The following salary info is for vet techs only:According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012, the median vet tech salary was $30,290 (roughly $14.56 an hour) with the top 10% making over $44,030 a year ($21.17 an hour) and the bottom 10% $21,030 ($10.11 an hour).So what does all this mean? Well, it means that while you’re never get rich being a vet tech, you could (depending on where you live) earn a respectable and comfortable salary. And like teaching or social work, your rewards will not be monetarily based. Can you live with that?If yes, continue on. We’ll be quickly sketching out vet tech information including job descriptions and duties for vet both technicians and vet technologists (we’ll get into the difference below) and how to become one.