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Animal Caretakers in Vermont
Want to work in Vermont as an Animal Caretaker? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Caretakers in Vermont are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Caretakers in Vermont is growing faster than average.
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Animal Caretakers in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Caretakers Work in Vermont?
In 2018, there were 500 Animal Caretakers working in the state.
There were 450 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,350 Animal Caretakers working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Animal Caretakers than average.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Animal Caretakers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.2%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 830 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Caretakers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 46,200 annual jobs and 300,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Animal Caretakers Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $22,160 to $34,300 with $24,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.65 to $16.49. The median hourly rate was $11.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.55 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.36.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Vermont 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 |
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 200 | $27,370 |
Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Animal Caretakers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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