The salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nonfarm animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $44,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nonfarm animal caretakers is $19,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,900 | 5.74% | 21.20% |
| 2017 | $23,470 | 1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $23,160 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $22,670 | -1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $22,910 | 3.36% | - |
| 2013 | $22,140 | 11.38% | - |
| 2012 | $19,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].