The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in Illinois is $44,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,730.
Pay spans roughly $30,460 at the 10th percentile to $74,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.46 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as animal control workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $44,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.46 |
| 10th percentile | $30,460 |
| 90th percentile | $74,090 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.