Animal Caretakers in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as an Animal Caretaker?

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

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

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

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 1,830 workers employed as Animal Caretakers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,660 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 510 annual job openings, and a total of 3,310 jobs for Oklahoma Animal Caretakers in 2026.

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

What do Animal Caretakers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $17,050 to $33,740 with $22,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.2 to $16.22. The median hourly rate was $10.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	710	$24,450
Tulsa, OK	660	$20,640
Fort Smith, AR-OK	80	$19,890
Lawton, OK	70	$24,520
Enid, OK	40	$26,150

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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