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

In Illinois:

Employment data for Nonfarm Animal Caretakers.

Employment (2020)
13,650 employees
Projected employment (2030)
17,880 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
31%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
2,740

In the United States:

Employment data for Animal Caretakers.

Employment (2022)
339,000 employees
Projected employment (2032)
391,500 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
16% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
70,900

Illinois source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections . United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 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.