The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lake Charles, LA is $28,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,390.
Pay spans roughly $21,370 at the 10th percentile to $34,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.76 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as animal caretakers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.76 |
| 10th percentile | $21,370 |
| 90th percentile | $34,940 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.