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Animal Caretakers in California

Want to work in California as an Animal Caretaker? Read this first!

26.4% Jobs Projection
$26,320 Median Salary
4,790 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Caretakers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Caretakers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Caretakers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 21,430 Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 20,870 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 560 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,350 Animal Caretakers working in it, which means California has more Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 26.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 4,790 annual job openings, and a total of 31,100 jobs for California Animal Caretakers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 46,200 annual jobs and 300,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Caretakers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $22,740 to $42,070 with $26,320 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.93 to $20.22. The median hourly rate was $12.65.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.18 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Animal Caretakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Caretakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 7,810 $25,320
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 3,140 $29,920
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 2,340 $28,130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,850 $24,950
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 1,840 $25,850
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 670 $33,050
Santa Rosa, CA 380 $29,960
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 370 $25,780
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 320 $26,820
Bakersfield, CA 300 $24,590
Fresno, CA 300 $24,750
Stockton-Lodi, CA 250 $23,910
Salinas, CA 240 $26,420
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 230 $27,390
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 220 $24,710
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 150 $27,930
Modesto, CA 130 $26,800
Redding, CA 130 $24,180
Visalia-Porterville, CA 120 $25,730
Napa, CA 80 $30,700
Chico, CA 50 $26,570
Yuba City, CA 50 $23,720
Merced, CA 30 $24,310

Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Animal Caretakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 21,430 $26,320
Texas 15,660 $22,030
New York 13,110 $25,830
Florida 12,890 $22,980
Illinois 8,380 $22,660
Pennsylvania 8,140 $21,840
North Carolina 7,340 $22,070
Ohio 7,080 $21,200
Georgia 6,820 $22,440
Virginia 6,390 $22,730
New Jersey 5,570 $23,960
Michigan 5,130 $22,440
Colorado 4,930 $24,050
Massachusetts 4,800 $27,590
Missouri 4,660 $21,460
Washington 4,430 $27,130
Indiana 4,380 $21,370
Wisconsin 3,990 $21,000
Arizona 3,840 $24,330
Maryland 3,810 $25,260

Below are the states where Animal Caretakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,530
Alaska $28,680
Massachusetts $27,590
Washington $27,130
Hawaii $26,940
California $26,320
New York $25,830
Connecticut $25,490
Maryland $25,260
Oregon $24,880

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