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Animal Caretaker

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AVG. SALARY

$28,970

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$28,970

Entry Annual Wage

$22,700

Experienced Annual Wage

$36,700

Average Hourly Wage

$13.93

Entry Hourly Wage

$10.91

Experienced Hourly Wage

$17.65

Median Hourly Wage

$13.52

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $27,610 or $13.28/hr $22,770 or $10.95/hr $34,440 or $16.56/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $30,320 or $14.58/hr $22,290 or $10.72/hr $36,990 or $17.78/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $27,840 or $13.39/hr $23,070 or $11.09/hr $33,280 or $16.00/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $29,790 or $14.32/hr $24,660 or $11.86/hr $45,820 or $22.03/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $31,070 or $14.94/hr $18,620 or $8.95/hr $42,220 or $20.30/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 27%
Job Openings 182 estimated annual job openings
Employment 770 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other personal services (NAICS812900) (31.47%)
  • Spectator sports (NAICS711200) (22.38%)
  • Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (16.78%)
  • Other support services (NAICS561900) (1.4%)
  • Social advocacy organizations (NAICS813300) (1.4%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 37 43% 2 8 10
Region 2 49 22% 1 10 11
Region 5 288 34% 10 62 72
Region 7 169 34% 6 37 43
Region 8 30 27% 1 6 7

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 34 0% 6 6
Region 4 114 18% 2 23 25
Region 6 49 8% 10 10

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$32,160

Average Hourly Wage

$15.46

Average Annual Range

$22,250 to $44,280

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +30%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 7040 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 290,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Many people consider their pets to be a part of their family and are willing to pay more for pet care than pet owners have in the past. As more households include companion pets, employment of animal care and service workers in the pet services industry will continue to grow. Employment of animal care and service workers in kennels, grooming shops, and pet stores is projected to increase in order to keep up with the growing demand for animal care. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (42.1%)
  • Other personal services (NAICS812900) (38%)
  • Self-employed workers (16.7%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (13.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.7%)
  • Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (12.1%)
  • Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (6.3%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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