The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Minnesota is $33,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,660.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $45,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.25 per hour. An estimated 4,610 people work as animal caretakers in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $33,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $45,820 |
| Employment | 4,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.