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Animal Caretakers in Wisconsin

Considering a career as an Animal Caretaker in Wisconsin?

23.6% Jobs Projection
$21,000 Median Salary
940 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Wisconsin?

There were approximately 3,990 workers employed as Animal Caretakers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,480 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 23.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 940 annual job openings, and 6,130 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Caretakers in this state.

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

What do Animal Caretakers Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $16,740 to $34,560 with $21,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.05 to $16.62. The median hourly rate was $10.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 6,880 $22,710
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 2,310 $24,250
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 1,170 $22,620
Madison, WI 670 $21,560
Green Bay, WI 190 $19,490
Appleton, WI 170 $18,830
Duluth, MN-WI 170 $20,910
Racine, WI 150 $19,320
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 150 $19,770
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 100 $21,890
Eau Claire, WI 80 $19,210
Fond du Lac, WI 70 $20,110
Janesville-Beloit, WI 60 $19,520
Wausau, WI 60 $19,660
Sheboygan, WI 50 $19,430

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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