Animal Caretakers

SOC code 39-2021 · Personal Care and Service Occupations

National employment
266,910
Mean annual wage
$37,300
Mean hourly wage
$17.94
Median annual wage
$35,360
Median hourly wage
$17.00

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$27,250$13.10
25th percentile$29,820$14.34
50th percentile (median)$35,360$17.00
75th percentile$40,050$19.26
90th percentile$50,060$24.07

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.