The salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nonfarm animal caretakers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $50,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nonfarm animal caretakers is $20,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,060 | -0.87% | 4.12% |
| 2017 | $31,330 | 1.24% | - |
| 2016 | $30,940 | 0.78% | - |
| 2015 | $30,700 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $30,140 | -0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $30,370 | 1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $29,780 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].