Animal care and service workers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$33,860
~$16/hr · ~$2,822/mo
US Jobs
439K
Much faster than average
AI & Automation Risk
2/10
Safe
AI & Automation Risk
Safe 2/10
The core duties of this occupation are physical and require real-time presence, such as feeding, grooming, cleaning, and physically training animals. AI may assist with peripheral administrative tasks like scheduling or monitoring animal health data, but it cannot replace the manual labor or the empathetic human-animal interaction required for the job.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
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Education & Requirements
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
10-Year Growth
+11% (Much faster than average)
Hourly Rate
~$16/hr
Monthly Income
~$2,822/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)