Animal Caretakers (39-2021) in Connecticut

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Animal Caretakers (39-2021) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,950
Mean wage		$17.38
Entry wage		$14.43
10th percentile wage		$14.21
50th percentile wage		$15.40
90th percentile wage		$23.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	1,770	59.9%
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers	380	13.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	300	10.2%
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	90	3.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	90	$23.30
Educational Services	30	$20.50
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	80	$17.01
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	30	$17.00

Animal Caretakers (39-2021)

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks. Excludes Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (31-9096) and Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.40		$15.85		-$0.44
2022	$14.73	+4.5%	$15.16	+4.5%	-$0.43
2021	$13.58	+8.5%	$13.98	+8.5%	-$0.39
2020	$12.87	+5.5%	$13.24	+5.5%	-$0.37
2019	$12.41	+3.7%	$12.77	+3.7%	-$0.36
2018	$11.90	+4.3%	$12.25	+4.3%	-$0.34
2017	$11.48	+3.6%	$11.82	+3.6%	-$0.33
2016	$11.12	+3.3%	$11.44	+3.3%	-$0.32
2015	$10.80	+3.0%	$11.12	+3.0%	-$0.31
2014	$10.57	+2.2%	$10.88	+2.2%	-$0.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.40		$25.76		-$10.36
2022	$14.73	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$10.17
2021	$13.58	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$9.98
2020	$12.87	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$9.88
2019	$12.41	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$9.70
2018	$11.90	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$9.56
2017	$11.48	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$9.36
2016	$11.12	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$9.24
2015	$10.80	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$9.04
2014	$10.57	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$8.86

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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