Illinois Employment Trends 39-2021.00 - Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  

In Illinois:

Employment data for Nonfarm Animal Caretakers.

Employment (2022)
12,480 employees
Projected employment (2032)
14,270 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
14%
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
2,580

In the United States:

Employment data for Animal Caretakers.

Employment (2024)
392,100 employees
Projected employment (2034)
439,600 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
12% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
74,600

Illinois source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections . United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.