The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Rockford, IL is $30,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,350.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.52 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as animal caretakers in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $30,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.52 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,610 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.