Animal care taker demographics and statistics in the US
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Animal care taker demographics by:
Animal care taker gender statistics
76.5% of animal care takers are women and 23.5% of animal care takers are men.
- Female, 76.5%
- Male, 23.5%
Animal care taker gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 76.5% |
| Male | 23.5% |
Animal care taker gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$25,714
Female income
$25,248
Animal care taker gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in animal care taker positions over time. Currently, 76.5% of animal care takers are female.
Animal care taker gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.85% | 77.15% |
| 2011 | 25.47% | 74.53% |
| 2012 | 28.05% | 71.95% |
| 2013 | 24.40% | 75.60% |
| 2014 | 26.25% | 73.75% |
| 2015 | 26.39% | 73.61% |
| 2016 | 26.09% | 73.91% |
| 2017 | 21.33% | 78.67% |
| 2018 | 24.21% | 75.79% |
| 2019 | 22.48% | 77.52% |
| 2020 | 24.30% | 75.70% |
| 2021 | 23.51% | 76.49% |
Animal care taker related jobs gender ratio
We compared animal care takers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, ringman and farrier have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Daycare Provider | 6% | 94% |
| Horse Show Judge | 6% | 94% |
| Pet Groomer | 14% | 86% |
| Animal Care Taker | 24% | 76% |
| Farrier | 73% | 27% |
| Ringman | 88% | 13% |
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Animal care taker demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among animal care takers is White, which makes up 67.7% of all animal care takers. Comparatively, 18.6% of animal care takers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.2% of animal care takers are Unknown.
- White, 67.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.6%
- Unknown, 6.2%
- Black or African American, 4.4%
- Asian, 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Animal care taker race
| Animal care taker race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% |
| Unknown | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Animal care taker race and ethnicity over time
See how animal care taker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Animal care taker race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.58% | 4.07% | 1.50% | 14.99% |
| 2011 | 77.87% | 3.37% | 1.56% | 15.13% |
| 2012 | 75.36% | 3.94% | 1.68% | 16.17% |
| 2013 | 76.07% | 3.37% | 1.81% | 16.01% |
| 2014 | 74.71% | 4.58% | 2.27% | 15.34% |
| 2015 | 74.46% | 4.07% | 1.64% | 16.26% |
| 2016 | 75.25% | 4.08% | 1.78% | 15.82% |
| 2017 | 75.31% | 3.97% | 2.11% | 15.89% |
| 2018 | 73.31% | 3.89% | 2.75% | 16.51% |
| 2019 | 73.47% | 4.13% | 2.15% | 17.11% |
| 2020 | 69.87% | 3.81% | 2.54% | 17.80% |
| 2021 | 67.74% | 4.36% | 2.65% | 18.60% |
Animal care taker wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino animal care takers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american animal care takers have the lowest average salary at $24,206.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $25,144 |
| White | $26,425 |
| Black or African American | $24,206 |
| Asian | $26,414 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $26,465 |
Average animal care taker age
See how the average age of animal care takers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Animal care taker age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 24 | 30 |
| White | 29 | 29.5 |
| Black or African American | 38 | 25.5 |
| Asian | 38 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 27 |
Animal care taker age breakdown
The average age of animal care takers is 20-30 years years old, representing 45% of the animal care taker population.
Animal care taker age breakdown
| Animal Care Taker Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 23% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 45% |
Animal care taker educational attainment
The most common degree for animal care takers is high school diploma, with 40% of animal care takers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 26% and bachelor's degree degree at 21%.
- High School Diploma, 40%
- Bachelor's, 26%
- Associate, 21%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Animal care takers by degree level
| Animal care taker degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 40% |
| Bachelor's | 26% |
| Associate | 21% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Animal care taker wage gap by degree level
According to the data, animal care takers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $27,747 annually. With a Associate degree, animal care takers earn a median annual income of $25,946 compared to $24,079 for animal care takers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $24,079 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $27,747 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $25,946 |
Animal care taker employment statistics
Most animal care takers work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where animal care takers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where animal care takers work.
Animal care taker jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 17% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 30% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 10% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Animal care taker jobs by company type
Employees with the animal care taker job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most animal care takers prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Animal care taker jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 12% |
| Public | 9% |
| Private | 63% |
| Government | 16% |
Animal care taker jobs by industry
The most common industries for animal care takers are health care, non profits and government.
Animal care taker industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 16% |
| Non Profits | 14% |
| Government | 13% |
| Education | 10% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Retail | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
| Hospitality | 5% |
| Agriculture | 5% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Media | 1% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
Animal care taker turnover and employment statistics
Animal care taker unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for animal care takers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Animal care taker unemployment rate by year
| Year | Animal care taker unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.28% |
| 2011 | 9.88% |
| 2012 | 8.97% |
| 2013 | 7.70% |
| 2014 | 7.03% |
| 2015 | 6.82% |
| 2016 | 6.68% |
| 2017 | 5.67% |
| 2018 | 6.03% |
| 2019 | 5.39% |
| 2020 | 8.94% |
| 2021 | 7.82% |
Average animal care taker tenure
The average animal care taker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 322 animal care takers resumes in Zippia's database.
Animal care taker tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 35% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Animal care taker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of animal care takers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer | 3.67% | 2,027 |
| Horse Show Judge | 10.68% | 742 |
| Animal Care Taker | 10.70% | - |
| Slot Attendant | 11.36% | 45,107 |
| Resident Advisor | 11.45% | 44,792 |
| Usher/Ticket Taker | 14.79% | 1,556 |
| Funeral Director | 15.24% | 5,746 |
Similar animal care taker jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer | 3.67% | 2,027 |
| Horse Show Judge | 10.68% | 742 |
| Slot Attendant | 11.36% | 45,107 |
| Resident Advisor | 11.45% | 44,792 |
| Usher/Ticket Taker | 14.79% | 1,556 |
| Funeral Director | 15.24% | 5,746 |
Foreign languages spoken by animal care takers
The most common foreign language among animal care takers is Spanish at 70.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 10.0% and Russian is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 70.0%
- German, 10.0%
- Russian, 10.0%
- Arabic, 10.0%
Animal care taker languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 70.0% |
| German | 10.0% |
| Russian | 10.0% |
| Arabic | 10.0% |
