The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,960.
Pay spans roughly $29,370 at the 10th percentile to $49,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 8,210 people work as animal caretakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $29,370 |
| 90th percentile | $49,690 |
| Employment | 8,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.