The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $28,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,230.
Pay spans roughly $21,310 at the 10th percentile to $43,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.51 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as animal caretakers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $28,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.51 |
| 10th percentile | $21,310 |
| 90th percentile | $43,980 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.