The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Wilmington, NC is $27,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,360.
Pay spans roughly $22,560 at the 10th percentile to $39,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.32 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as animal caretakers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.32 |
| 10th percentile | $22,560 |
| 90th percentile | $39,370 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.