The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Delaware is $30,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,420.
Pay spans roughly $27,560 at the 10th percentile to $39,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.64 per hour. An estimated 1,140 people work as animal caretakers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $30,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.64 |
| 10th percentile | $27,560 |
| 90th percentile | $39,990 |
| Employment | 1,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.