The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $21,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,670.
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 | $28,220 | 14.53% | 34.37% |
| 2021 | $24,120 | -0.17% | - |
| 2020 | $24,160 | 4.93% | - |
| 2019 | $22,970 | 3.18% | - |
| 2018 | $22,240 | 10.03% | - |
| 2017 | $20,010 | 1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $19,650 | 2.80% | - |
| 2015 | $19,100 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $18,310 | -0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $18,490 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $18,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,220 in South Bend-Mishawaka is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 34.6 percent (34.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.