The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $34,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,090.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $49,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.80 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as animal caretakers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $34,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.80 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $49,410 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.