The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Reading, PA is $30,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,450.
Pay spans roughly $22,140 at the 10th percentile to $37,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.65 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as animal caretakers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $30,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.65 |
| 10th percentile | $22,140 |
| 90th percentile | $37,850 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.