The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $27,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,780.
Pay spans roughly $22,070 at the 10th percentile to $34,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.42 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as animal caretakers in Wheeling, WV-OH.
| Median (annual) | $27,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.42 |
| 10th percentile | $22,070 |
| 90th percentile | $34,900 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.