The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in North Carolina is $42,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,670.
Pay spans roughly $34,200 at the 10th percentile to $54,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.58 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as animal control workers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $42,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.58 |
| 10th percentile | $34,200 |
| 90th percentile | $54,330 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.