Animal Control Workers Wages
SOC 33-9011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers is $43,170 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,820 and the 90th percentile is $67,930, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,600
P10
$30,820
P25
$36,030
Median
$43,170
P75
$54,490
P90
$67,930
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Animal Control Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,170 | $48,150 | $30,820 | $67,930 | 11,600 | — |
| 2022 | $39,320 | $43,780 | $28,430 | $62,050 | 11,490 | -8.92% |
| 2021 | $39,160 | $42,620 | $28,690 | $60,450 | 11,600 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | $38,430 | $40,680 | $25,050 | $61,270 | 11,580 | -1.86% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Animal Control Workers. The highest median is in Nevada at $63,610, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $63,610 | +47.3% | $60,740 | 90 |
| California | $61,710 | +42.9% | $62,670 | 1,010 |
| Massachusetts | $61,020 | +41.3% | $58,980 | 330 |
| Oregon | $59,520 | +37.9% | $61,520 | 50 |
| New York | $57,800 | +33.9% | $75,030 | 1,030 |
| Washington | $56,440 | +30.7% | $57,930 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $55,960 | +29.6% | $58,820 | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $54,560 | +26.4% | $51,680 | 70 |
| Colorado | $52,690 | +22.1% | $53,590 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,550 | +21.7% | $53,420 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $51,970 | +20.4% | $51,380 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $51,080 | +18.3% | $47,630 | 70 |
| Wyoming | $50,900 | +17.9% | $49,470 | 40 |
| Maryland | $48,960 | +13.4% | $50,610 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $48,870 | +13.2% | $50,460 | 220 |
| Iowa | $46,680 | +8.1% | $48,550 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $46,020 | +6.6% | $47,720 | 40 |
| Virginia | $45,880 | +6.3% | $48,150 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $45,490 | +5.4% | $44,860 | 70 |
| Montana | $43,810 | +1.5% | $43,860 | 60 |
| Michigan | $43,740 | +1.3% | $43,740 | 240 |
| Utah | $42,810 | -0.8% | $42,830 | 180 |
| Ohio | $42,160 | -2.3% | $43,400 | 250 |
| Arizona | $42,100 | -2.5% | $42,710 | 200 |
| Indiana | $41,650 | -3.5% | $41,610 | 290 |
| Florida | $40,680 | -5.8% | $43,520 | 470 |
| North Carolina | $39,820 | -7.8% | $40,950 | 450 |
| Missouri | $39,730 | -8% | $43,370 | 230 |
| Kansas | $39,720 | -8% | $42,020 | 130 |
| Texas | $39,100 | -9.4% | $40,870 | 1,330 |
| Idaho | $38,610 | -10.6% | $43,510 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $38,390 | -11.1% | $38,370 | 150 |
| Illinois | $37,880 | -12.3% | $40,440 | 520 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 | -12.5% | $38,000 | 270 |
| Georgia | $37,560 | -13% | $38,720 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $36,280 | -16% | $35,280 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $36,230 | -16.1% | $37,030 | 170 |
| Maine | $36,200 | -16.1% | $40,080 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $35,510 | -17.7% | $37,440 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $35,400 | -18% | $37,530 | 210 |
| Alabama | $34,820 | -19.3% | $36,770 | 250 |
| Vermont | $33,860 | -21.6% | $40,730 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $31,870 | -26.2% | $32,520 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $31,180 | -27.8% | $33,570 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $26,920 | -37.6% | $35,160 | 120 |