The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $33,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,640.
Pay spans roughly $27,570 at the 10th percentile to $49,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.17 per hour. An estimated 5,680 people work as animal caretakers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $33,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.17 |
| 10th percentile | $27,570 |
| 90th percentile | $49,170 |
| Employment | 5,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.