The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Louisiana is $27,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,620.
Pay spans roughly $21,210 at the 10th percentile to $37,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.28 per hour. An estimated 3,060 people work as animal caretakers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $27,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.28 |
| 10th percentile | $21,210 |
| 90th percentile | $37,440 |
| Employment | 3,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.