The salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nonfarm animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers 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) nonfarm animal caretakers is $52,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nonfarm animal caretakers is $20,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,160 | 15.12% | 9.22% |
| 2017 | $25,600 | 2.58% | - |
| 2016 | $24,940 | 4.61% | - |
| 2015 | $23,790 | -23.12% | - |
| 2014 | $29,290 | -5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $30,900 | 11.39% | - |
| 2012 | $27,380 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].