The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Rochester, MN is $36,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,000.
Pay spans roughly $30,310 at the 10th percentile to $46,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.53 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as animal caretakers in Rochester, MN.
| Median (annual) | $36,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.53 |
| 10th percentile | $30,310 |
| 90th percentile | $46,240 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.