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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nonfarm Animal Caretakers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$17,270
25th Percentile Wage	$18,590
50th Percentile Wage	$20,070
75th Percentile Wage	$22,220
90th Percentile Wage	$28,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,270.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$20,070	9.92%	8.67%
2021	$18,080	-7.47%	-
2020	$19,430	0.87%	-
2019	$19,260	4.00%	-
2018	$18,490	2.27%	-
2017	$18,070	-3.04%	-
2016	$18,620	-13.27%	-
2014	$21,090	12.80%	-
2013	$18,390	0.33%	-
2012	$18,330	-	-

Table 2. Compare Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,070, Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Mississippi, following city of Jackson (median annual salary of $22,460). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is about 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Jackson.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Jackson	$22,460
Gulfport-Biloxi	$22,120
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$21,730
Hattiesburg	$21,480
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$21,390
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$20,600
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$20,070