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Animal Control Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of animal control workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of animal control workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The animal control workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Animal Control Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,430
25th Percentile Wage
$33,260
50th Percentile Wage
$39,320
75th Percentile Wage
$50,040
90th Percentile Wage
$62,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal control workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal control workers is $62,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,430. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 118% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal control workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,320
0.41% 19.43%
2021
$39,160
1.86% -
2020
$38,430
2.19% -
2019
$37,590
3.35% -
2018
$36,330
2.23% -
2017
$35,520
2.73% -
2016
$34,550
3.18% -
2015
$33,450
2.66% -
2014
$32,560
1.66% -
2013
$32,020
1.06% -
2012
$31,680
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Table 2. Animal Control Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of animal control workers in 5 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for animal control workers occupations is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector with an annual salary $64,460. The lowest paying sector is the educational services sector (annual salary $35,180).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$64,460
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$50,040
Federal, State, and Local Government
$39,520
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$36,080
Educational Services
$35,180

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Animal Control Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only animal control workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of animal control workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $29,220 to $60,630. The highest paying state for animal control workers is Oregon with a median annual salary of $60,630. The lowest paying state is Wisconsin with a median annual salary of $29,220. For more salary information of animal control workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Oregon
$60,630
Nevada
$59,240
Washington
$58,180
California
$57,730
Minnesota
$54,700
Alaska
$52,620
New Jersey
$51,380
Rhode Island
$51,070
New York
$50,560
Massachusetts
$49,750
Pennsylvania
$49,690
Connecticut
$48,910
Colorado
$48,710
Maryland
$48,410
Iowa
$46,180
New Hampshire
$46,090
Wyoming
$46,020
Montana
$45,820
North Dakota
$45,400
Michigan
$42,410
Virginia
$42,010
Indiana
$39,980
Idaho
$39,520
Utah
$39,520
Arizona
$38,950
Kansas
$38,520
South Dakota
$38,280
Illinois
$37,780
South Carolina
$37,530
Ohio
$37,490
Florida
$37,440
Tennessee
$37,180
Nebraska
$37,120
Vermont
$37,120
Maine
$37,110
North Carolina
$36,540
Texas
$36,250
Missouri
$36,090
New Mexico
$34,850
Georgia
$34,450
Oklahoma
$34,210
Alabama
$33,440
Delaware
$31,700
Louisiana
$31,450
Kentucky
$30,640
Mississippi
$29,610
West Virginia
$29,590
Arkansas
$29,270
Wisconsin
$29,220