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Animal Caretakers in Georgia

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28.6% Jobs Projection
$22,440 Median Salary
1,270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Caretakers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Caretakers in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Caretakers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 6,820 workers employed as Animal Caretakers in this state in 2018.

There were 6,790 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,350 Animal Caretakers working in it, which means Georgia has more Animal Caretakers than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 28.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,270 annual job openings, and 8,180 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Caretakers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 46,200 annual jobs and 300,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Caretakers Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $16,860 to $37,200 with $22,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.11 to $17.88. The median hourly rate was $10.79.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.66 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Animal Caretakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Caretakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 4,650 $23,190
Savannah, GA 360 $25,070
Chattanooga, TN-GA 350 $22,050
Athens-Clarke County, GA 230 $19,640
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 220 $20,360
Columbus, GA-AL 180 $20,640
Warner Robins, GA 90 $18,540
Albany, GA 90 $18,900
Macon, GA 80 $22,880
Dalton, GA 60 $21,040
Brunswick, GA 50 $19,010
Gainesville, GA 50 $22,580
Rome, GA 40 $20,390
Valdosta, GA 40 $18,800

Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment

View the list below to see where most Animal Caretakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 21,430 $26,320
Texas 15,660 $22,030
New York 13,110 $25,830
Florida 12,890 $22,980
Illinois 8,380 $22,660
Pennsylvania 8,140 $21,840
North Carolina 7,340 $22,070
Ohio 7,080 $21,200
Georgia 6,820 $22,440
Virginia 6,390 $22,730
New Jersey 5,570 $23,960
Michigan 5,130 $22,440
Colorado 4,930 $24,050
Massachusetts 4,800 $27,590
Missouri 4,660 $21,460
Washington 4,430 $27,130
Indiana 4,380 $21,370
Wisconsin 3,990 $21,000
Arizona 3,840 $24,330
Maryland 3,810 $25,260

Below are the states where Animal Caretakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,530
Alaska $28,680
Massachusetts $27,590
Washington $27,130
Hawaii $26,940
California $26,320
New York $25,830
Connecticut $25,490
Maryland $25,260
Oregon $24,880

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