Average salary, compensation, and wages for Animal care and service workers in the United StatesMedian 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:
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 Working conditions for Animal care and service workers Significant points for Animal care and service workers Training requirements for Animal care and service workers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |