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Job outlook for animal attendants in the United States
Animal attendant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected animal attendant job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 101,200 new jobs for animal attendants are projected over the next decade.
Animal attendant salaries have increased 19% for animal attendants in the last 5 years.
There are over 26,211 animal attendants currently employed in the United States.
There are 53,000 active animal attendant job openings in the US.
The average animal attendant salary is $26,394.
Are animal attendant jobs in demand?
Yes, animal attendant jobs are in demand. Animal attendant demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Animal attendant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of animal attendant jobs and the average animal attendant salary over time.
Animal attendant jobs over time
Animal attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,211 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 22,492 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,674 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,211 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,127 | 0.01% |
Average animal attendant salary over time
Animal attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,394 | $12.69 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $25,078 | $12.06 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $24,046 | $11.56 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $23,226 | $11.17 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $22,255 | $10.70 | +4.7% |
Animal attendant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of animal attendant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where animal attendants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for animal attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 625 | 9% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 494 | 9% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 90 | 9% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 66 | 9% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 58 | 9% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 51 | 9% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 487 | 8% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 240 | 8% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,525 | 7% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 471 | 7% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 191 | 7% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 660 | 6% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 505 | 6% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 230 | 6% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 198 | 6% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 171 | 6% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 106 | 6% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 62 | 6% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 202 | 5% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 67 | 5% |
Most common cities for animal attendants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1 | 0% | $35,034 |