The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $29,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,860.
Pay spans roughly $22,350 at the 10th percentile to $46,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.19 per hour. An estimated 2,610 people work as animal caretakers in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $29,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.19 |
| 10th percentile | $22,350 |
| 90th percentile | $46,080 |
| Employment | 2,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.