The salary statistics of animal care and service workers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal care and service worker salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal care and service workers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $31,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal care and service workers is $18,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal care and service workers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,300 | 4.85% | 18.45% |
| 2017 | $22,170 | 5.82% | - |
| 2016 | $20,880 | 5.08% | - |
| 2015 | $19,820 | 2.57% | - |
| 2014 | $19,310 | 0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $19,200 | 1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $19,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal care and service workers in three industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for animal care and service worker occupations is the used merchandise stores industry with an annual salary $22,110. The lowest paying industry is the electronic shopping and mail-order houses industry (annual salary $18,790). For detailed animal care and service worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Used Merchandise Stores | |
| Nonstore Retailers | |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].