The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $30,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,330.
Pay spans roughly $22,360 at the 10th percentile to $44,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.46 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.46 |
| 10th percentile | $22,360 |
| 90th percentile | $44,690 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.