The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts is $36,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,290.
Pay spans roughly $32,050 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 7,470 people work as animal caretakers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $36,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $32,050 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 |
| Employment | 7,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.