The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $18,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,060.
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 | $22,120 | -1.85% | 17.31% |
| 2021 | $22,530 | 2.57% | - |
| 2020 | $21,950 | 0.64% | - |
| 2019 | $21,810 | 6.01% | - |
| 2018 | $20,500 | 6.49% | - |
| 2017 | $19,170 | -0.37% | - |
| 2016 | $19,240 | -2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $19,670 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $19,280 | 7.05% | - |
| 2013 | $17,920 | -2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $18,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,120, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $22,460). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |