The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $29,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,820.
Pay spans roughly $26,480 at the 10th percentile to $36,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as animal caretakers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $29,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $26,480 |
| 90th percentile | $36,340 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.