Nonfarm animal caretakers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

237k

Average Age

33.2

Estimated Job Growth

22.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$22,892

Average Male Salary

$27,674

Average Female Salary

$21,435

About

Nonfarm animal caretakers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Nonfarm animal caretakers was $22,892 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Nonfarm animal caretakers are Cherokee County (Central)Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, St. Johns County (North) PUMA, FL, and Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nonfarm animal caretakers are Cherokee County (Central)Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Pasco County (East Central) PUMA, FL, and Stephens, Caddo, Comanche (North), Tillman, Jefferson & Cotton Counties PUMA, OK.

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Employment and salary information for the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce. Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce in 2021 was 237,103 people, of which 76.7% were women and 23.3% were men. Nonfarm animal caretakers are paid most in Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Cherokee County (Central)Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

55,361

Male Workforce

± 5.78k

181,742

Female Workforce

± 10.5k

The Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce in 2021 was 237,103 people (76.7% women and 23.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 50.1% between 2014 (157,977) and 2021 (237,103).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nonfarm animal caretakers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($36,145), South Dakota ($34,179), and Massachusetts ($28,636).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$22,892

AVERAGE WAGE

#506 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Nonfarm animal caretakers earned an average of $22,892, $36,704 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Nonfarm animal caretakers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.445

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Nonfarm animal caretakers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.445, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nonfarm animal caretakers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nonfarm animal caretakers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nonfarm animal caretakers and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Nonfarm animal caretakers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nonfarm animal caretakers, by average wage, is Executive offices & legislative bodies ($59,878).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

237k

2021 Workforce

± 11,945

3.25%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.96%

This graphic shows the share of Nonfarm animal caretakers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Nonfarm animal caretakers at 68.5%, followed by Veterinary services with 17.8% and Miscellaneous retail stores with 13.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nonfarm animal caretakers in the US. The workforce of Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2021 was 237,103 people, with 76.7% woman, and 23.3% men. The average age of male Nonfarm animal caretakers in the workforce is 34.4 and of female Nonfarm animal caretakers is 32.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nonfarm animal caretakers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2021 was 237,103 people, with 76.7% woman, and 23.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (58,019 people), 25 to 29 years (40,737 people), and 30 to 34 years (28,430 people). Among them they concentrated 53.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.9% of Nonfarm animal caretakers workers were Hispanic and 85.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (78.6%), Puerto Rican (15.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.19)%

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Races

In 2021, 80.8% of the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce were White, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (7.07%) and Black (5.22%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nonfarm animal caretakers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nonfarm animal caretakers is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Nonfarm animal caretakers, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Nonfarm animal caretakers need more than the average amount of Troubleshooting.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Nonfarm animal caretakers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (7,652 people), Business (4,595 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (4,353 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Nonfarm animal caretakers workers were High School or Equivalent (75,976 people), Some college (70,238 people), and Bachelors Degree (38,641 people).

The graphic shows the Nonfarm animal caretakers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Nonfarm animal caretakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfarm animal caretakers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Animal Caretakers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Animal Caretakers are expected to see a growth of 22.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Animal Caretakers.

22.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Nonfarm animal caretakers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.