The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in North Carolina is $28,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,150 at the 10th percentile to $39,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.90 per hour. An estimated 10,810 people work as animal caretakers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $28,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.90 |
| 10th percentile | $22,150 |
| 90th percentile | $39,520 |
| Employment | 10,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.