The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $29,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,790.
Pay spans roughly $21,870 at the 10th percentile to $45,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 1,910 people work as animal caretakers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $21,870 |
| 90th percentile | $45,550 |
| Employment | 1,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.