The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Paducah, KY-IL is $29,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,820.
Pay spans roughly $22,080 at the 10th percentile to $45,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.00 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as animal caretakers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.00 |
| 10th percentile | $22,080 |
| 90th percentile | $45,800 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.