The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $28,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,580.
Pay spans roughly $21,900 at the 10th percentile to $39,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.47 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as animal caretakers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.47 |
| 10th percentile | $21,900 |
| 90th percentile | $39,140 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.