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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm (visited November 26, 2008). Used by permission.
Earnings are relatively low. Median hourly earnings of nonfarm animal caretakers were $8.72 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.50 and $10.95. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $6.56, and the top 10 percent earned more than $14.64. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of nonfarm animal caretakers in May 2006 were:
| Spectator sports | $9.38 |
| Other personal services | 8.78 |
| Social advocacy organizations | 8.31 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services | 8.23 |
| Veterinary services | 8.23 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 8.22 |
Median hourly earnings of animal trainers were $12.65 in May 2006.
The middle 50 percent earned between $9.11 and $17.39. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $7.66, and the top 10 percent earned more than
$22.42.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm (visited November 26, 2008). Used by permission.
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