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Animal Control Workers in Missouri

Animal Control Workers in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as an Animal Control Worker?

9.5% Jobs Projection
$33,550 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Animal Control Workers Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 210 workers employed as Animal Control Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 210 Animal Control Workers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Animal Control Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Animal Control Workers job openings in Missouri, and 230 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Animal Control Workers Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Animal Control Workers ranged from $22,950 to $44,190 with $33,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.03 to $21.24. The median hourly rate was $16.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.76 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.37.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 100 $37,070
Kansas City, MO-KS 70 $38,060

Top States for Animal Control Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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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