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What is an animal control expert and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an animal control expert. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.14 an hour? That's $48,129 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 30,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAnimal Control ExpertUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,129

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
3.6

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 7.83%

Asian 5.88%

Black or African American 2.87%

Hispanic or Latino 8.16%

Unknown 4.04%

White 71.22%

Gender

female 32.37%

male 67.63%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
3.6

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.1

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an animal control expert

  1. Explore animal control expert education requirements

    Most common animal control expert degrees

    Bachelor's

    51.5 %

    Associate

    16.7 %

    High School Diploma

    12.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific animal control expert skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Sales Floor35.87%
    Inventory Control28.07%
    Physical Assets18.79%
    Compliance Standards14.65%
    Cycle Counts0.84%
  3. Complete relevant animal control expert training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New animal control experts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an animal control expert based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real animal control expert resumes.
  4. Research animal control expert duties and responsibilities

    • Manage transition logistics for a global vehicle financing company downsizing operations in Colorado.
    • Deploy ISO management systems: ISO9001, ISO14001 in electronics manufacturing environments.
    • Serve as a quality evangelist across team boundaries to optimize cross-departmental QA practices.
    • Perform corrective actions and/or preventive actions (CAPA) management for identify quality issues.
  5. Apply for animal control expert jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an animal control expert job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average animal control expert salary

The average animal control expert salary in the United States is $48,129 per year or $23 per hour. Animal control expert salaries range between $30,000 and $76,000 per year.

Average animal control expert salary
$48,129 Yearly
$23.14 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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