The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Asheville, NC is $28,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,730.
Pay spans roughly $22,430 at the 10th percentile to $43,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.88 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as animal caretakers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.88 |
| 10th percentile | $22,430 |
| 90th percentile | $43,660 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.