The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Illinois is $34,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,090.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $48,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.56 per hour. An estimated 10,660 people work as animal caretakers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.56 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $48,240 |
| Employment | 10,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.