The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Birmingham, AL is $28,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,720.
Pay spans roughly $21,170 at the 10th percentile to $44,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.59 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as animal caretakers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $28,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.59 |
| 10th percentile | $21,170 |
| 90th percentile | $44,980 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.