The top 12 highest paying industries for animal control workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $39,420, state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for animal control workers. It is followed by state government, including schools and hospitals industry (average annual salary $39,410). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of animal control workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $39,420 |
110 |
| 2 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $39,410 |
110 |
| 3 | Other Personal Services | $34,470 |
140 |
| 4 | Personal and Laundry Services | $34,470 |
140 |
| 5 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $33,640 |
1,030 |
| 6 | Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) | $33,380 |
1,210 |
| 7 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $33,250 |
1,070 |
| 8 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $32,510 |
12,190 |
| 9 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $32,510 |
12,190 |
| 10 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $32,510 |
12,190 |
| 11 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $32,430 |
12,080 |
| 12 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $32,430 |
12,080 |