Nonfarm animal caretakers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

271k

Average Age

32.9

Estimated Job Growth

12.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,319

Average Male Salary

$34,707

Average Female Salary

$26,404

About

Nonfarm animal caretakers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Nonfarm animal caretakers was $28,319 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Nonfarm animal caretakers are Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Greene County PUMA, OH, and Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nonfarm animal caretakers are Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, and Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce. Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce in 2024 was 270,687 people, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% were men.

Nonfarm animal caretakers are paid most in Maricopa County--Surprise City (Central) PUMA, AZ but are relatively concentrated in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

62,414

Male Workforce

± 6.13k

208,273

Female Workforce

± 11.2k

The Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce in 2024 was 270,687 people (76.9% women and 23.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 70.6% between 2014 (158,640) and 2024 (270,687).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nonfarm animal caretakers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Vermont ($67,163), Rhode Island ($41,900), and Arizona ($39,956).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,319

AVERAGE WAGE

#452 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Nonfarm animal caretakers earned an average of $28,319, $41,559 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Nonfarm animal caretakers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Nonfarm animal caretakers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nonfarm animal caretakers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nonfarm animal caretakers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nonfarm animal caretakers and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Nonfarm animal caretakers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nonfarm animal caretakers, by average wage, is Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($66,270).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

271k

2024 Workforce

± 12,762

4.43%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.46%

This graphic shows the share of Nonfarm animal caretakers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Nonfarm animal caretakers at 69.6%, followed by Veterinary services with 15.2% and Other miscellaneous retailers with 9.54%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nonfarm animal caretakers in the US. The workforce of Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2024 was 270,687 people, with 76.9% woman, and 23.1% men. The average age of male Nonfarm animal caretakers in the workforce is 34.7 and of female Nonfarm animal caretakers is 32.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nonfarm animal caretakers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2024 was 270,687 people, with 76.9% woman, and 23.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (66,801 people), 25 to 29 years (46,118 people), and 30 to 34 years (33,054 people). Among them they concentrated 54% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 17.1% of Nonfarm animal caretakers workers were Hispanic and 82.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58%), Puerto Rican (12.4)%, and Cuban (4.89)%

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Races

In 2024, 73.3% of the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce were White, of which 79.9% were women and 20.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (12.5%) and Other (5.73%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nonfarm animal caretakers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nonfarm animal caretakers is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Nonfarm animal caretakers, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Nonfarm animal caretakers need more than the average amount of Troubleshooting.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (9,111 people), Business (5,960 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (4,317 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Nonfarm animal caretakers workers were High School or Equivalent (91,256 people), Some college (73,740 people), and Bachelors Degree (44,837 people).

The graphic shows the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Nonfarm animal caretakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm animal caretakers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Animal Caretakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Animal Caretakers are expected to see a growth of 12.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Animal Caretakers.

12.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Nonfarm animal caretakers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.