The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in New York is $49,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,190.
Pay spans roughly $35,390 at the 10th percentile to $99,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.66 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as animal control workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $49,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.66 |
| 10th percentile | $35,390 |
| 90th percentile | $99,250 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.