Animal Caretakers pay in Minnesota
$38,320avg. a year
$18.43 an hour · 4,250 employed
Animal Caretakers in Minnesota earn an average of $38,320 a year. That is $1,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Rochester, MN at $41,120.
$36,430Median pay
$18.43Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1250 jobs
Rochester, MN
$41,120
$19.77 an hour
22,760 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$39,340
$18.91 an hour
3120 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$39,240
$18.87 an hour
4390 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$37,610
$18.08 an hour
550 jobs
Mankato, MN
$36,780
$17.69 an hour
6420 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$36,440
$17.52 an hour
7140 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$36,060
$17.34 an hour
8180 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$34,910
$16.78 an hour
9230 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$31,950
$15.36 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Minnesota | $38,320 | $18.43 |
| North Dakota | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Wisconsin | $34,330 | $16.50 |
| South Dakota | $33,700 | $16.20 |
| Iowa | $32,900 | $15.82 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Minnesota?
The average is $38,320 a year, and the median is $36,430. That is $1,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$18.43 an hour on average; the median is $17.51.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Rochester, MN ($41,120), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($39,340). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($31,950).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national animal caretakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.