The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,710 | 4.51% | 20.46% |
| 2021 | $22,640 | 9.85% | - |
| 2020 | $20,410 | 4.07% | - |
| 2019 | $19,580 | 0.97% | - |
| 2018 | $19,390 | 0.26% | - |
| 2017 | $19,340 | 3.15% | - |
| 2016 | $18,730 | 1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $18,400 | 3.80% | - |
| 2014 | $17,700 | -1.19% | - |
| 2013 | $17,910 | -5.30% | - |
| 2012 | $18,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,710 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Auburn-Opelika is 11.7 percent (11.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.