The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $29,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,410.
Pay spans roughly $22,670 at the 10th percentile to $44,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.99 per hour. An estimated 2,630 people work as animal caretakers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.99 |
| 10th percentile | $22,670 |
| 90th percentile | $44,570 |
| Employment | 2,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.