Animal Caretakers (39-2021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Animal Caretakers (39-2021) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		350
Mean wage		$17.18
Entry wage		$14.07
10th percentile wage		$13.93
50th percentile wage		$15.03
90th percentile wage		$23.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Other Services	200	57.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	16.8%
Education and Health Services	20	5.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	20	$23.94
Other Services	200	$14.98
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	$14.96

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	$15.03		$16.95		-$1.92
2022	$14.38	+4.5%	$16.22	+4.5%	-$1.83
2021	$13.25	+8.5%	$14.95	+8.5%	-$1.69
2020	$12.56	+5.5%	$14.16	+5.5%	-$1.60
2019	$12.11	+3.7%	$13.66	+3.7%	-$1.54
2018	$11.61	+4.3%	$13.10	+4.3%	-$1.48
2017	$11.21	+3.6%	$12.64	+3.6%	-$1.43
2016	$10.85	+3.3%	$12.24	+3.3%	-$1.38
2015	$10.54	+3.0%	$11.89	+3.0%	-$1.34
2014	$10.31	+2.2%	$11.63	+2.2%	-$1.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.03		$25.89		-$10.86
2022	$14.38	+4.5%	$25.03	+3.4%	-$10.64
2021	$13.25	+8.5%	$23.68	+5.7%	-$10.42
2020	$12.56	+5.5%	$22.87	+3.5%	-$10.31
2019	$12.11	+3.7%	$22.22	+2.9%	-$10.11
2018	$11.61	+4.3%	$21.57	+3.0%	-$9.95
2017	$11.21	+3.6%	$20.96	+2.9%	-$9.74
2016	$10.85	+3.3%	$20.47	+2.4%	-$9.61
2015	$10.54	+3.0%	$19.95	+2.6%	-$9.40
2014	$10.31	+2.2%	$19.53	+2.2%	-$9.21

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$16.68	740
South Central	$15.34	580
Northwest	$15.28	470
North Central	$15.18	870

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$15.18	870
Southwest	$16.68	740
South Central	$15.34	580
Northwest	$15.28	470


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