Animal Care and Service Workers Wages
SOC 39-2000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Animal Care and Service Workers is $31,830 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,350 and the 90th percentile is $46,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
288,060
P10
$23,350
P25
$28,190
Median
$31,830
P75
$36,650
P90
$46,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Animal Care and Service Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,830 | $34,290 | $23,350 | $46,500 | 288,060 | — |
| 2022 | $29,790 | $32,780 | $22,350 | $45,460 | 274,380 | -6.41% |
| 2021 | $28,730 | $30,100 | $21,480 | $41,820 | 241,520 | -3.56% |
| 2020 | $26,370 | $29,060 | $19,380 | $41,360 | 208,540 | -8.21% |