The salary statistics of animal care and service workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal care and service worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal care and service workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal care and service workers is $70,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal care and service workers is $21,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal care and service workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,000 | 21.66% | 15.20% |
| 2017 | $27,420 | -0.44% | - |
| 2016 | $27,540 | 13.62% | - |
| 2015 | $23,790 | -23.12% | - |
| 2014 | $29,290 | -7.92% | - |
| 2013 | $31,610 | 6.11% | - |
| 2012 | $29,680 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].