The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Dalton, GA is $26,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,250.
Pay spans roughly $21,670 at the 10th percentile to $37,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as animal caretakers in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $26,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.96 |
| 10th percentile | $21,670 |
| 90th percentile | $37,230 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.