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 (2021)
290,700 employees
Projected employment (2031)
377,600 employees
Projected growth (2021-2031)
30% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2021-2031)
70,400

Illinois source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections . United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021-2031 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.