Animal control workers

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Animal control workers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Animal control workers was $44,893 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Animal control workers are . The locations with a relatively high concentration of Animal control workers are Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX, and Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX.

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Service Occupations Protective service occupations

Employment and salary information for the Animal control workers workforce. Animal control workers workforce in 2023 was 9,336 people, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% were men. Animal control workers are paid most in false but are relatively concentrated in Hunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

4,589

Male Workforce

± 1.66k

4,747

Female Workforce

± 1.69k

The Animal control workers workforce in 2023 was 9,336 people (50.8% women and 49.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −19.9% between 2014 (11,652) and 2023 (9,336).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Animal control workers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alabama ($101,856), California ($66,833), and Colorado ($55,703).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$44,893

AVERAGE WAGE

#383 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Animal control workers earned an average of $44,893, $22,834 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Animal control workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.304

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Animal control workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.304, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Animal control workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Animal control workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Animal control workers and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Animal control workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Animal control workers, by average wage, is Other personal services ($46,178).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

9.34k

2023 Workforce

± 2,372

−6.86%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 37.9%

This graphic shows the share of Animal control workers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Animal control workers at 73%, followed by Justice, public order, & safety activities with 17.3% and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services with 5.13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Animal control workers in the US. The workforce of Animal control workers in 2023 was 9,336 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men. The average age of male Animal control workers in the workforce is 44.2 and of female Animal control workers is 37.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal control workers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Animal control workers in 2023 was 9,336 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (1,666 people), 21 to 24 years (1,107 people), and 30 to 34 years (1,060 people). Among them they concentrated 42.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 14.9% of Animal control workers workers were Hispanic and 85.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.5%) and Puerto Rican (23.5)%

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Races

In 2023, 78.6% of the Animal control workers workforce were White, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.34%) and Black (5.37%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Animal control workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Animal control workers is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Animal control workers, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Animal control workers need more than the average amount of Persuasion.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Animal control workers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (246 people), Protective Services (227 people), and Psychology (207 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Animal control workers workers were Some college (3,137 people), High School or Equivalent (2,884 people), and Bachelors Degree (1,789 people).

The graphic shows the Animal control workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Animal control workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal control workers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Animal Control Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Animal Control Workers are expected to see a growth of 5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Animal control workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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