The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Grand Junction, CO is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,880.
Pay spans roughly $29,990 at the 10th percentile to $50,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as animal caretakers in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $29,990 |
| 90th percentile | $50,070 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.