The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $29,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,200.
Pay spans roughly $23,830 at the 10th percentile to $37,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.37 per hour. An estimated 3,040 people work as animal caretakers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $29,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.37 |
| 10th percentile | $23,830 |
| 90th percentile | $37,610 |
| Employment | 3,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.