The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $27,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,550.
Pay spans roughly $21,090 at the 10th percentile to $48,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.42 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as animal caretakers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $27,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.42 |
| 10th percentile | $21,090 |
| 90th percentile | $48,150 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.