The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $36,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,530.
Pay spans roughly $32,030 at the 10th percentile to $49,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.70 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as animal caretakers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $36,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.70 |
| 10th percentile | $32,030 |
| 90th percentile | $49,040 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.