The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania is $30,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,320.
Pay spans roughly $22,390 at the 10th percentile to $46,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.55 per hour. An estimated 10,330 people work as animal caretakers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $30,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.55 |
| 10th percentile | $22,390 |
| 90th percentile | $46,310 |
| Employment | 10,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.