Average Salary for Animal Control Workers
SOC 33-9011 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in the United States is $45,830 ($22.03/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,880 at the 10th percentile to $69,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 11,790 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,830
Mean Annual
$49,240
10th Pct
$32,880
75th Pct
$57,110
Employment
11,790
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$38k
25th
$46k
Median
$57k
75th
$70k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,500 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $73,310 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $71,700 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,650 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,490 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $61,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,910 |
| New Haven, CT | $60,360 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,200 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57,790 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $66,110 |
| Washington | $65,210 |
| Alaska | $62,870 |
| California | $62,760 |
| Massachusetts | $60,120 |
| Nevada | $59,500 |
| Connecticut | $58,510 |
| Rhode Island | $57,790 |
| Colorado | $56,890 |
| New Hampshire | $54,170 |
| Maryland | $52,710 |
| Wyoming | $51,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,440 |
| South Dakota | $49,590 |
| New York | $49,210 |
| Virginia | $48,850 |
| Michigan | $48,710 |
| Iowa | $48,160 |
| Arizona | $47,260 |
| New Jersey | $46,750 |
| Wisconsin | $46,720 |
| Utah | $46,690 |
| Indiana | $46,280 |
| Montana | $46,180 |
| Florida | $45,400 |
| Missouri | $45,280 |
| Ohio | $44,950 |
| Illinois | $44,630 |
| Maine | $43,660 |
| Texas | $43,410 |
| Kansas | $43,250 |
| Tennessee | $43,020 |
| North Carolina | $42,800 |
| Idaho | $41,670 |
| South Carolina | $41,560 |
| Georgia | $39,330 |
| Louisiana | $38,200 |
| Alabama | $36,990 |
| West Virginia | $36,890 |
| Oklahoma | $36,110 |
| New Mexico | $36,090 |
| Kentucky | $36,000 |
| Vermont | $34,850 |
| Mississippi | $34,480 |
| Arkansas | $33,350 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Animal Control Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,310 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,310 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $54,370 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $54,370 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,150 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $54,150 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $47,970 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $47,940 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,100 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,740 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,680 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,680 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $44,080 |
| Other Personal Services | $44,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,830 |
| 2023 | $43,170 |
| 2022 | $39,320 |
| 2021 | $39,160 |
| 2020 | $38,430 |
| 2019 | $37,590 |
| 2018 | $36,330 |
| 2017 | $35,520 |
| 2016 | $34,550 |
| 2015 | $33,450 |
| 2014 | $32,560 |