Careers · Animal Caretakers · Arkansas
Animal Caretakers in Arkansas
Animal caretakers feed, water, groom, bathe, and exercise animals to maintain their health and well-being. They work with pets, zoo animals, race horses, birds, fish, and other non-food animals in kennels, shelters, zoos, circuses, and similar facilities In Arkansas the median pay is $30,230 a year, 15% below the national median of $35,360.
$30,230median pay in Arkansas, per year
$28,580–$35,210middle half earn
2,040employed in Arkansas
$35,360U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arkansas
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arkansas or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
WIwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWriting
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Animal Caretakers.
Licenses and training in Arkansas
Animal Caretakers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $44,210Washington · $40,570Hawaii · $40,130Massachusetts · $39,650California · $38,700Arizona · $38,180New York · $37,840Colorado · $37,430Connecticut · $37,310Maine · $37,230
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against animal caretakers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against animal caretakers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.