Animal Caretakers in Montana

Want to work in Montana as an Animal Caretaker? Read this first!

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

• Projected employment for Animal Caretakers in Montana is growing faster than average.

• Animal Caretakers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Montana?

860 people worked as Animal Caretakers in 2018 in this state.

There were 890 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,350 Animal Caretakers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Animal Caretakers than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Animal Caretakers job openings in Montana, and 900 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 46,200 annual jobs and 300,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Caretakers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $19,130 to $37,060 with $23,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.2 to $17.82. The median hourly rate was $11.29.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

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

Top Montana Metros for Animal Caretakers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT	200	$24,810
Missoula, MT	40	$23,780
Great Falls, MT	30	$23,120

Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment

View the list below to see where most Animal Caretakers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	21,430	$26,320
Texas	15,660	$22,030
New York	13,110	$25,830
Florida	12,890	$22,980
Illinois	8,380	$22,660
Pennsylvania	8,140	$21,840
North Carolina	7,340	$22,070
Ohio	7,080	$21,200
Georgia	6,820	$22,440
Virginia	6,390	$22,730
New Jersey	5,570	$23,960
Michigan	5,130	$22,440
Colorado	4,930	$24,050
Massachusetts	4,800	$27,590
Missouri	4,660	$21,460
Washington	4,430	$27,130
Indiana	4,380	$21,370
Wisconsin	3,990	$21,000
Arizona	3,840	$24,330
Maryland	3,810	$25,260

Below are the states where Animal Caretakers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$35,530
Alaska	$28,680
Massachusetts	$27,590
Washington	$27,130
Hawaii	$26,940
California	$26,320
New York	$25,830
Connecticut	$25,490
Maryland	$25,260
Oregon	$24,880

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Corey Hensley under License

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