The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $35,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,250.
Pay spans roughly $32,640 at the 10th percentile to $58,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as animal caretakers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $35,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $32,640 |
| 90th percentile | $58,650 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.