The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Appleton, WI is $29,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,870.
Pay spans roughly $23,620 at the 10th percentile to $44,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.24 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as animal caretakers in Appleton, WI.
| Median (annual) | $29,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.24 |
| 10th percentile | $23,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,560 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.