The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Burlington, NC is $28,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,200.
Pay spans roughly $21,530 at the 10th percentile to $44,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.78 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as animal caretakers in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.78 |
| 10th percentile | $21,530 |
| 90th percentile | $44,260 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.