The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $29,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,650.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $41,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.41 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as animal caretakers in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.41 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $41,950 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.