Average salary, compensation, and wages for Animal care and service workers in the United States


Median hourly earnings of nonfarm animal caretakers were $8.21 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.95 and $10.26. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $6.13, and the top 10 percent earned more than $13.39. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of nonfarm animal caretakers in 2002 were as follows:

Other personal services $8.39
Spectator sports 8.24
Social advocacy organizations 7.79
Other miscellaneous store retailers 7.62
Other professional, scientific, and technical services 7.55



Median hourly earnings of animal trainers were $11.03 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.21 and $15.96. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.87, and the top 10 percent earned more than $21.65.




More information on Animal care and service workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Animal care and service workers occupation
Number of Animal care and service workers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Animal care and service workers
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Significant points for Animal care and service workers
Training requirements for Animal care and service workers




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