The salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nonfarm animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $37,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nonfarm animal caretakers is $16,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,680 | -10.93% | -1.34% |
| 2017 | $24,050 | -1.29% | - |
| 2016 | $24,360 | 7.80% | - |
| 2015 | $22,460 | -2.45% | - |
| 2014 | $23,010 | 2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $22,480 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $21,970 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].