The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Springfield, IL is $30,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,260.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $47,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.45 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as animal caretakers in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $30,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.45 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $47,050 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.