The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $37,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,340.
Pay spans roughly $35,470 at the 10th percentile to $50,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as animal caretakers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $35,470 |
| 90th percentile | $50,700 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.