The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $28,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,940.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $35,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.87 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as animal caretakers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $28,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.87 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $35,150 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.