The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $27,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,030.
Pay spans roughly $21,100 at the 10th percentile to $35,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.25 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as animal caretakers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $27,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.25 |
| 10th percentile | $21,100 |
| 90th percentile | $35,900 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.