The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Dubuque, IA is $28,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,080.
Pay spans roughly $22,060 at the 10th percentile to $38,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.79 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $28,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.79 |
| 10th percentile | $22,060 |
| 90th percentile | $38,050 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.