The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $29,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,460.
Pay spans roughly $21,690 at the 10th percentile to $45,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.36 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as animal caretakers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $29,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.36 |
| 10th percentile | $21,690 |
| 90th percentile | $45,150 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.