The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Connecticut is $36,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,280.
Pay spans roughly $32,640 at the 10th percentile to $52,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.46 per hour. An estimated 3,250 people work as animal caretakers in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $36,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.46 |
| 10th percentile | $32,640 |
| 90th percentile | $52,060 |
| Employment | 3,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.