The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $29,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,530.
Pay spans roughly $26,230 at the 10th percentile to $43,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.00 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as animal caretakers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $29,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.00 |
| 10th percentile | $26,230 |
| 90th percentile | $43,950 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.