The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Dover, DE is $29,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,290.
Pay spans roughly $27,560 at the 10th percentile to $36,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.05 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as animal caretakers in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $29,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.05 |
| 10th percentile | $27,560 |
| 90th percentile | $36,850 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.