The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $32,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,590.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $42,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.50 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as animal caretakers in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $32,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.50 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $42,870 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.