The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Altoona, PA is $28,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,140.
Pay spans roughly $20,390 at the 10th percentile to $37,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.55 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $28,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.55 |
| 10th percentile | $20,390 |
| 90th percentile | $37,010 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.