How much does an Animal Technician make in New Mexico? The average Animal Technician salary in New Mexico is $37,870 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $36,478 and $42,191. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Animal Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Animal Technician Salary $35,212 NM February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Animal Technician Salary $36,478 NM February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Animal Technician Salary $37,870 NM February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Animal Technician Salary $42,191 NM February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Animal Technician Salary $46,124 NM February 26, 2024
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What skills does an Animal Technician need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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animal welfare: A well-being of non-human animals. Formal standards vary between contexts, but are debated mostly by animal welfare groups, legislators and academics.

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Reserve Management: Reserve management is a process that ensures that adequate official public sector foreign assets are readily available to and controlled by the authorities for meeting a defined range of objectives for a country or union.

Customer Service 4.03%
animal welfare 0.86%
Reserve Management 0.57%
Others 94.54%

Job Description for Animal Technician

Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Sunland Park, NM Avg. Salary $35,910 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abiquiu, NM Avg. Salary $38,182 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alamogordo, NM Avg. Salary $36,622 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albuquerque, NM Avg. Salary $38,602 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alcalde, NM Avg. Salary $38,182 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Algodones, NM Avg. Salary $38,108 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alto, NM Avg. Salary $36,006 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Amalia, NM Avg. Salary $38,182 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Amistad, NM Avg. Salary $37,320 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Angel Fire, NM Avg. Salary $38,182 Date Updated February 26, 2024

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