Animal Caretakers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $22,250.00 | $29,530.00 | $35,450.00 |
| Virginia | $22,880.00 | $28,520.00 | $34,290.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $27,973.95 | $31,999.04 | $38,036.16 |
| Bay Consortium | $26,027.77 | $30,191.88 | $35,420.01 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $24,207.02 | $28,242.56 | $34,871.27 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $23,915.40 | $25,717.34 | $31,508.84 |
| Crater Area | $25,781.10 | $29,671.36 | $33,575.22 |
| Greater Peninsula | $24,097.27 | $28,312.59 | $33,173.86 |
| Hampton Roads | $24,130.72 | $27,881.97 | $32,219.58 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $23,985.43 | $27,233.94 | $32,307.38 |
| Northern Virginia | $28,281.24 | $30,642.36 | $38,489.78 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $25,564.74 | $29,897.13 | $36,184.05 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $23,916.45 | $25,137.25 | $28,799.66 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $23,914.36 | $24,148.48 | $30,412.42 |
| West Piedmont | $24,001.11 | $24,911.49 | $28,941.81 |
| Western Virginia | $23,941.53 | $25,425.73 | $30,521.12 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
