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Animal Caretakers in Texas

Considering a career as an Animal Caretaker in Texas?

30.3% Jobs Projection
$22,030 Median Salary
3,600 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 15,660 Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 14,010 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,650 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 30.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 3,600 annual job openings, and 23,240 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $17,020 to $31,420 with $22,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.18 to $15.11. The median hourly rate was $10.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,440 $22,480
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,090 $20,220
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 1,790 $24,340
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,470 $23,590
El Paso, TX 400 $24,740
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 300 $20,430
Corpus Christi, TX 210 $21,810
Amarillo, TX 170 $22,200
Waco, TX 160 $22,520
Longview, TX 150 $21,110
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 150 $18,630
College Station-Bryan, TX 150 $20,710
Lubbock, TX 130 $24,050
Tyler, TX 120 $20,190
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 110 $22,220
Killeen-Temple, TX 100 $22,210
Abilene, TX 90 $23,480
Wichita Falls, TX 90 $17,950
Odessa, TX 80 $29,870
Victoria, TX 80 $19,360
Midland, TX 70 $24,760
San Angelo, TX 50 $23,680
Laredo, TX 30 $22,740

Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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