The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in New Jersey is $46,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,540.
Pay spans roughly $37,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.48 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as animal control workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $46,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,030 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.