The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $22,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,930.
Pay spans roughly $21,360 at the 10th percentile to $34,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.87 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as animal caretakers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $22,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.87 |
| 10th percentile | $21,360 |
| 90th percentile | $34,080 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.