The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $17,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,000 | 4.18% | 13.45% |
| 2016 | $21,080 | 6.17% | - |
| 2015 | $19,780 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $19,380 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $19,020 | -0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $19,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,000, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the lowest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Texas, following city of Odessa (median annual salary of $31,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 30.1 percent (30.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Odessa.