The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $27,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,020.
Pay spans roughly $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $38,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.35 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as animal caretakers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.35 |
| 10th percentile | $21,840 |
| 90th percentile | $38,910 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.