The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $22,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,960.
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 | $27,920 | 3.40% | 34.46% |
| 2021 | $26,970 | -4.82% | - |
| 2020 | $28,270 | 17.55% | - |
| 2019 | $23,310 | 6.91% | - |
| 2018 | $21,700 | 3.18% | - |
| 2017 | $21,010 | 5.90% | - |
| 2016 | $19,770 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $18,930 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $18,520 | 0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $18,430 | 0.71% | - |
| 2012 | $18,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,920 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower than that in the highest paying South Florida nonmetropolitan area and 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Palm Coast.