The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Wisconsin is $29,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,590.
Pay spans roughly $22,870 at the 10th percentile to $45,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.18 per hour. An estimated 5,600 people work as animal caretakers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $29,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.18 |
| 10th percentile | $22,870 |
| 90th percentile | $45,580 |
| Employment | 5,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.