Animal caretaker
SOC Code
39-2000Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise and generally provide care to dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals or others.
Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job trainingKansas Career Cluster
Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesHigh Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.
Job Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Extreme Growth
Median Salary: $22,010
National
Growth Projection: Extreme Growth
Median Salary: $26,080
