SOC 33-9011 · Protective Service Occupations
Animal Control Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$45,660
- 10th percentile
- $33,090
- 25th percentile
- $37,750
- Median
- $45,660
- 75th percentile
- $57,060
- 90th percentile
- $68,070
- Mean
- $48,440
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,070.
That median is 10.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 180 | $39,370 | $66,440 | $88,180 |
| Oregon | 40 | $54,950 | $66,130 | $82,620 |
| Alaska | 30 | $46,140 | $63,340 | $74,420 |
| California | 1,210 | $47,570 | $62,630 | $78,880 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $44,370 | $60,930 | $78,180 |
| Nevada | 100 | $32,100 | $58,810 | $74,610 |
| Colorado | 170 | $43,870 | $58,470 | $74,230 |
| Connecticut | 220 | $37,270 | $57,130 | $82,000 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $35,650 | $55,060 | $64,420 |
| Iowa | 80 | $42,120 | $54,190 | $62,040 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $40,390 | $53,870 | $60,540 |
| Maryland | 140 | $39,420 | $53,330 | $81,450 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $36,890 | $52,050 | $81,240 |
| Pennsylvania | Not available | $47,740 | $52,000 | $67,370 |
| Montana | 50 | $40,230 | $50,530 | $57,190 |
| Maine | 90 | $38,050 | $49,660 | $59,530 |
| Virginia | 430 | $37,010 | $49,010 | $60,340 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $35,000 | $48,840 | $64,610 |
| New York | 870 | $34,800 | $48,420 | $73,360 |
| Michigan | 260 | $36,090 | $48,340 | $60,960 |
| Arizona | 210 | $35,200 | $47,650 | $58,070 |
| Utah | 200 | $33,280 | $47,210 | $64,860 |
| Florida | 640 | $35,100 | $45,860 | $61,730 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $32,670 | $45,530 | $56,900 |
| Ohio | 290 | $31,940 | $45,220 | $59,470 |
| North Carolina | 460 | $35,150 | $43,940 | $57,230 |
| Idaho | 50 | $32,890 | $43,930 | $57,470 |
| Texas | 1,300 | $34,440 | $43,250 | $54,550 |
| Indiana | 340 | $29,120 | $43,000 | $59,890 |
| Tennessee | 280 | $27,240 | $42,970 | $51,640 |
| Illinois | 410 | $32,510 | $42,480 | $73,470 |
| Missouri | 440 | $31,300 | $41,760 | $58,840 |
| Kansas | 190 | $35,010 | $39,520 | $53,620 |
| Georgia | 430 | $33,060 | $39,500 | $51,760 |
| South Carolina | 180 | $28,800 | $38,790 | $47,470 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $28,090 | $38,020 | $56,240 |
| New Mexico | 260 | $31,250 | $37,800 | $46,380 |
| Oklahoma | 380 | $27,300 | $37,450 | $49,940 |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $29,840 | $37,380 | $69,790 |
| Alabama | 290 | $27,880 | $37,340 | $54,060 |
| Kentucky | 190 | $27,600 | $35,360 | $47,580 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $27,660 | $35,120 | $41,590 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $27,390 | $34,890 | $47,940 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $24,390 | $34,410 | $43,890 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Animal Control Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Animal Control Workers is $45,660. Employment is 12,070.
How does Animal Control Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Animal Control Workers is 10.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Animal Control Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $78,750.