New York Wages 39-2021.00 - Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook  

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $37,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,800 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,740 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,360.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,250 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,060 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$27,250$29,820$35,360$40,050$50,060
New York$33,800$35,640$37,840$43,780$48,740
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$32,240$33,660$35,640$40,190$47,650
Binghamton, NY$32,240$32,240$33,880$36,270$41,080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$32,240$34,100$34,840$38,190$45,950
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$33,480$34,500$35,220$40,720$47,590
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$34,040$34,730$36,910$45,180
Elmira, NY$32,450$33,870$34,280$36,750$41,540
Glens Falls, NY$32,240$33,510$35,890$38,100$45,250
Ithaca, NY$33,120$35,640$36,930$38,130$45,440
Kingston, NY$32,850$34,680$35,090$41,840$47,360
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$33,130$34,950$36,360$45,010$47,810
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$34,230$35,990$37,900$44,130$51,790
Rochester, NY$32,240$32,290$34,950$36,590$45,270
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$32,910$34,430$36,660$43,840
Syracuse, NY$32,240$34,110$35,500$39,310$46,840
Utica-Rome, NY$32,240$33,330$35,460$39,320$45,280
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$32,240$32,720$33,810$37,120$38,550

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $18.19 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.25 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.43 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.10 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.07 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.10$14.34$17.00$19.26$24.07
New York$16.25$17.14$18.19$21.05$23.43
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$15.50$16.18$17.14$19.32$22.91
Binghamton, NY$15.50$15.50$16.29$17.44$19.75
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$15.50$16.39$16.75$18.36$22.09
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$16.10$16.59$16.93$19.58$22.88
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.36$16.70$17.75$21.72
Elmira, NY$15.60$16.28$16.48$17.67$19.97
Glens Falls, NY$15.50$16.11$17.26$18.32$21.76
Ithaca, NY$15.93$17.13$17.75$18.33$21.85
Kingston, NY$15.80$16.67$16.87$20.12$22.77
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$15.93$16.81$17.48$21.64$22.99
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$16.46$17.30$18.22$21.22$24.90
Rochester, NY$15.50$15.52$16.80$17.59$21.76
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$15.82$16.55$17.62$21.08
Syracuse, NY$15.50$16.40$17.07$18.90$22.52
Utica-Rome, NY$15.50$16.02$17.05$18.90$21.77
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$15.50$15.73$16.25$17.85$18.54