The salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nonfarm animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nonfarm animal caretakers is $48,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nonfarm animal caretakers is $19,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,910 | 5.69% | 18.69% |
| 2017 | $25,380 | 6.07% | - |
| 2016 | $23,840 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $23,340 | 4.71% | - |
| 2014 | $22,240 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $21,790 | -0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $21,880 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].