The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $30,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,690.
Pay spans roughly $28,390 at the 10th percentile to $45,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.61 per hour. An estimated 2,870 people work as animal caretakers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $30,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.61 |
| 10th percentile | $28,390 |
| 90th percentile | $45,270 |
| Employment | 2,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.