Animal control workers
Detailed Occupation
Add ComparisonAnimal control workers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Animal control workers was $46,952 in 2024.
The locations that employ the most Animal control workers are . The locations with a relatively high concentration of Animal control workers are East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, South Weld PUMA, CO, and Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX.
Employment and salary information for the Animal control workers workforce. Animal control workers workforce in 2024 was 9,494 people, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% were men. Animal control workers are paid most in false but are relatively concentrated in East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX.
The Animal control workers workforce in 2024 was 9,494 people (49.4% women and 50.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −18.5% between 2014 (11,652) and 2024 (9,494).
This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Animal control workers.
During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alabama ($92,091), Colorado ($71,085), and California ($68,638).
In 2024, Animal control workers earned an average of $46,952, $22,926 less than the average national salary of $69,878
The graph shows the ranking of Animal control workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.
In 2024, Animal control workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.3, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Animal control workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).
The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Animal control workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.
Information on the industries that employ Animal control workers and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Animal control workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Animal control workers, by average wage, is Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($56,551).
This graphic shows the share of Animal control workers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Animal control workers at 73.4%, followed by Justice, public order, & safety activities with 16.9% and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services with 5.37%.
Demographic information on Animal control workers in the US. The workforce of Animal control workers in 2024 was 9,494 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men. The average age of male Animal control workers in the workforce is 44.5 and of female Animal control workers is 36.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal control workers is White.
The workforce of Animal control workers in 2024 was 9,494 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.
The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (1,862 people), 30 to 34 years (1,094 people), and 55 to 59 years (1,022 people). Among them they concentrated 43.4% of the total workforce.
In 2024, 16.9% of Animal control workers workers were Hispanic and 83.1% non-Hispanic.
The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70.9%), Puerto Rican (20.9)%, and Salvadoran (8.21)%
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In 2024, 74.5% of the Animal control workers workforce were White, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (13.7%) and Black (6.44%).
Data on higher education choices for Animal control workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Animal control workers is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.
Among the necessary skills for Animal control workers, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Animal control workers need more than the average amount of Persuasion.
The most common majors achieved by Animal control workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (327 people), Business (250 people), and Protective Services (236 people).
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The main educational levels achieved by the Animal control workers workers were Some college (3,179 people), High School or Equivalent (2,582 people), and Bachelors Degree (1,872 people).
The graphic shows the Animal control workers workforce by gender and educational level.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Animal control workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal control workers need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking.
Projections on job growth for Animal Control Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Animal Control Workers are expected to see a growth of 4.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.
This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Animal control workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.
