The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Traverse City, MI is $29,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,210.
Pay spans roughly $26,820 at the 10th percentile to $42,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.40 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as animal caretakers in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $29,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.40 |
| 10th percentile | $26,820 |
| 90th percentile | $42,730 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.