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Fast Facts for Animal Caretakers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Decatur, Bloomington and Springfield
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Peoria, Chicago and Rockford
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Rockford and Springfield

Salaries for Animal Caretakers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Champaign, Chicago and Bloomington

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Animal Caretakers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Animal Caretakers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Carbondale-Marion100$22,770
Champaign-Urbana110$31,770
Springfield220$32,170
Kankakee40$27,810
Bloomington90$24,660
Peoria250$25,560
Decatur90$23,560
Rockford190$24,130

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