Animal Caretakers Wages
SOC 39-2020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers is $31,200 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,180 and the 90th percentile is $45,080, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
268,830
P10
$23,180
P25
$28,030
Median
$31,200
P75
$36,220
P90
$45,080
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Animal Caretakers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,200 | $33,530 | $23,180 | $45,080 | 268,830 | — |
| 2022 | $29,530 | $32,160 | $22,250 | $44,280 | 256,670 | -5.35% |
| 2021 | $28,600 | $29,520 | $21,380 | $38,750 | 225,680 | -3.15% |
| 2020 | $26,080 | $28,380 | $19,310 | $40,210 | 193,660 | -8.81% |