The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $36,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,220.
Pay spans roughly $33,830 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.33 per hour. An estimated 2,440 people work as animal caretakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $36,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.33 |
| 10th percentile | $33,830 |
| 90th percentile | $46,020 |
| Employment | 2,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.