The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nonfarm animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,500 | 14.74% | 25.12% |
| 2021 | $24,300 | -26.05% | - |
| 2020 | $30,630 | 2.22% | - |
| 2019 | $29,950 | 14.62% | - |
| 2018 | $25,570 | 8.33% | - |
| 2017 | $23,440 | 4.99% | - |
| 2016 | $22,270 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $22,140 | 6.87% | - |
| 2014 | $20,620 | -5.38% | - |
| 2013 | $21,730 | 1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $21,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,500, Champaign-Urbana is the second highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $29,960). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana is 4.9 percent (4.9%) lower.