Illinois Employment Trends 39-2021.00 - Animal Caretakers 
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 (2023)
- 364,600 employees
- Projected employment (2033)
- 425,200 employees
- Projected growth (2023-2033)
- 17% Much faster than average
- Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
- 75,800
Illinois source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections
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United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 employment projections
external site.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
