The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $29,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,390.
Pay spans roughly $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $44,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.03 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as animal caretakers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $29,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.03 |
| 10th percentile | $21,840 |
| 90th percentile | $44,460 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.