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 (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 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. 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.