The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lafayette, LA is $26,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,120.
Pay spans roughly $18,910 at the 10th percentile to $36,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.61 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as animal caretakers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $26,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.61 |
| 10th percentile | $18,910 |
| 90th percentile | $36,490 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.