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Animal Control Workers in Illinois

Animal Control Workers in Illinois

Considering a career as an Animal Control Worker in Illinois?

5.6% Jobs Projection
$35,790 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Control Workers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Control Workers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Control Workers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Control Workers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 520 Animal Control Workers working in the state.

There were 450 Animal Control Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 180 Animal Control Workers working in it, which means Illinois has more Animal Control Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Animal Control Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 570 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Control Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 14,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Control Workers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Animal Control Workers ranged from $22,740 to $57,910 with $35,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.93 to $27.84. The median hourly rate was $17.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Animal Control Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Control Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 340 $36,550
St. Louis, MO-IL 100 $37,070

Top States for Animal Control Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Animal Control Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,480 $34,690
California 1,240 $54,770
New York 770 $34,340
Florida 550 $36,380
Illinois 520 $35,790
North Carolina 480 $35,070
Georgia 460 $31,230
Massachusetts 360 $49,350
Virginia 350 $37,090
Ohio 340 $35,680
New Jersey 330 $38,360
Oklahoma 290 $29,500
Tennessee 260 $32,370
Arizona 260 $36,570
Indiana 250 $33,710
Kentucky 250 $27,000
Pennsylvania 240 $40,710
Alabama 230 $31,330
Louisiana 220 $27,740
Michigan 220 $39,450

Below are the states where Animal Control Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $54,770
Massachusetts $49,350
Alaska $49,030
Washington $48,270
Nevada $47,840
Connecticut $47,420
Oregon $46,920
Colorado $45,560
Rhode Island $45,020
Maryland $43,230

References

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