Profession
Animal Caretakers
Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median28,600 USD
Average29,520 USD
Middle 50%23,160 USD - 31,130 USD
Decile range21,380 USD - 38,750 USD
Bottom decile21,380 USD
Top decile38,750 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median23,000 USD
Average24,340 USD
Middle 50%18,610 USD - 28,160 USD
Decile range17,670 USD - 30,420 USD
Bottom decile17,670 USD
Top decile30,420 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median29,940 USD
Average33,650 USD
Middle 50%28,290 USD - 37,450 USD
Decile range23,370 USD - 46,660 USD
Bottom decile23,370 USD
Top decile46,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median29,630 USD
Average31,710 USD
Middle 50%28,630 USD - 31,040 USD
Decile range28,090 USD - 37,620 USD
Bottom decile28,090 USD
Top decile37,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median24,400 USD
Average27,720 USD
Middle 50%23,310 USD - 29,180 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 36,380 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile36,380 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median30,620 USD
Average35,470 USD
Middle 50%29,830 USD - 36,810 USD
Decile range29,120 USD - 46,260 USD
Bottom decile29,120 USD
Top decile46,260 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median29,730 USD
Average31,550 USD
Middle 50%28,800 USD - 30,650 USD
Decile range27,770 USD - 37,390 USD
Bottom decile27,770 USD
Top decile37,390 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median30,030 USD
Average33,790 USD
Middle 50%28,790 USD - 36,300 USD
Decile range27,570 USD - 45,080 USD
Bottom decile27,570 USD
Top decile45,080 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
39-2021SOC 2018 39-2021
GroupAll
Median27,490 USD
Average27,900 USD
Middle 50%23,640 USD - 29,630 USD
Decile range22,230 USD - 35,570 USD
Bottom decile22,230 USD
Top decile35,570 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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