The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Utica-Rome, NY is $34,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,980.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $42,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.51 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as animal caretakers in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $34,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.51 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $42,990 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.