Animal Caregiver Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Those interested in training animals require a high school diploma. Bachelors' and vocational degrees such as Veterinary Technician or Animal Health Technician are required when working in specialized areas like marine mammal training. Vocational degrees are also required for people who wish to work as caretakers in zoos. Prospective animal caregivers interested in finding employment as groomers may opt for programs offered by state licensed animal grooming schools.
Organizations like the National Animal Control Association, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Humane Association organize workshops and training programs that professionals may find beneficial. The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and the Pet Care Services Association offer home study programs that enable professionals to obtain certification after passing written examinations.
Training and Education
Employees normally have short-term on-the-job training before landing a job. Degrees are held by 16% of current animal caregivers. Post-secondary schooling was enough for 37% of workers. Education topped out at high school for 47% of employees.
Job Overview
Animal caregivers are responsible for feeding, training, grooming, and exercising animals as well as cleaning and disinfecting the animal's enclosure and exercise areas.
Job Requirements
Animal caretakers should be patient, sensitive, and tactful. While it goes without saying that they should enjoy being with animals, they should also be able to deal with emotional people because their work may involve interacting with pet owners facing difficult continued care or termination of care decisions. Certain caregiving environments may require additional specific skills. For example, marine mammal trainers should be strong swimmers themselves.
Nature of Work
People who take care of animals perform a vast range of duties. For example, kennel attendants look after pets when their owners are away or unable to do so. Groomers help owners to keep their pets clean and attractively groomed. Pet groomers operate from either their own salons or in the homes of the pet-owners. Large animal groomers are responsible for horses and perform duties like saddling and unsaddling them, walking them for exercise or cooling, feeding and and cleaning their tack and stall. Professionals who specialize in animal training teach animals to behave in certain specific ways and to obey commands. Many people have seen the television show "The Dog Whisperer" or the film "The Horse Whisperer" in which obedience training is demonstrated. The process of behavior modification requires patience and may take years to achieve the complete result. Animal training professionals enable the animals to display their talent in working and showing environments. Zoo keepers work with a large range and number of animals in their care. They observe and keep a record of the eating and behavioral patterns of many animals, and watch closely for signs of disease, abnormal behavior and distress.
People who like animals enjoy working with them, however they must be aware that any animal may present a hazardous situation at any time, and they risk being bitten or scratched if not vigilant. In some cases, the work can be emotionally demanding because they may have to deal with hopelessly injured animals. They may also have to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions if required.
Area Job Conditions
You'll see a lot of animal caregivers in Ocala (Florida), Lexington (Kentucky), and Ames (Iowa), and comparatively fewer in Kingsport (Tennessee), Beaumont (Texas), and Corpus Christi (Texas).
Wages for Workers are highest in Honolulu (Hawaii), Iowa City (Iowa), and Naples (Florida), and lowest in Athens (Georgia), Beaumont (Texas), and Kokomo (Indiana).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Part-time work suffices for 35% of animal caregivers. Workers working on their own make up 26% of the total.
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Animal Caregivers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $20,000 | 60 | +48% |
| Birmingham | $19,000 | 680 | +31% |
| Decatur | $19,000 | 50 | 0% |
| Huntsville | $19,000 | 90 | -58% |
| Mobile | $19,000 | 170 | -5% |
| Montgomery | $19,000 | 140 | -16% |
| Tuscaloosa | $21,000 | 60 | -32% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $30,000 | 250 | +47% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $22,000 | 90 | +70% |
| Phoenix | $21,000 | 2,390 | +27% |
| Prescott | $22,000 | 140 | +177% |
| Tucson | $21,000 | 320 | -11% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $18,000 | 450 | +115% |
| Fort Smith | $19,000 | 60 | -51% |
| Hot Springs | $20,000 | 100 | +208% |
| Jonesboro | $21,000 | 50 | +16% |
| Little Rock | $21,000 | 260 | -28% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $21,000 | 270 | 0% |
| Chico | $20,000 | 50 | -25% |
| Fresno | $22,000 | 290 | -13% |
| Los Angeles | $24,000 | 3,440 | -20% |
| Madera | $21,000 | 40 | +41% |
| Modesto | $22,000 | 100 | -36% |
| Napa | $22,000 | 30 | -50% |
| Oakland | $22,000 | 990 | -7% |
| Oxnard | $23,000 | 190 | -39% |
| Redding | $26,000 | 70 | +24% |
| Riverside | $21,000 | 940 | -27% |
| Sacramento | $20,000 | 1,060 | +15% |
| Salinas | $22,000 | 240 | +48% |
| San Diego | $26,000 | 2,040 | +46% |
| San Francisco | $29,000 | 1,440 | +36% |
| San Jose | $27,000 | 670 | -30% |
| San Luis Obispo | $23,000 | 170 | +87% |
| Santa Ana | $23,000 | 1,310 | -15% |
| Santa Barbara | $23,000 | 260 | +52% |
| Santa Cruz | $23,000 | 70 | -18% |
| Santa Rosa | $24,000 | 190 | +7% |
| Stockton | $21,000 | 150 | -31% |
| Vallejo | $25,000 | 120 | +0% |
| Visalia | $25,000 | 40 | -70% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $21,000 | 410 | +164% |
| Colorado Springs | $20,000 | 330 | +26% |
| Denver | $22,000 | 1,090 | -18% |
| Fort Collins | $22,000 | 190 | +51% |
| Grand Junction | $23,000 | 80 | +49% |
| Greeley | $22,000 | 150 | +115% |
| Pueblo | $19,000 | 50 | -6% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $24,000 | 590 | +31% |
| Danbury | $24,000 | 80 | +23% |
| Hartford | $27,000 | 570 | -6% |
| New Haven | $24,000 | 220 | -22% |
| Norwich | $22,000 | 170 | +39% |
| Waterbury | $25,000 | 60 | -7% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $21,000 | 140 | +192% |
| Wilmington | $25,000 | 610 | +79% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $24,000 | 2,850 | +10% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $20,000 | 140 | -29% |
| Deltona | $19,000 | 100 | -36% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $22,000 | 800 | +8% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $20,000 | 80 | +8% |
| Gainesville | $20,000 | 170 | +40% |
| Jacksonville | $20,000 | 490 | -23% |
| Lakeland | $22,000 | 120 | -38% |
| Miami | $25,000 | 850 | -19% |
| Naples | $23,000 | 250 | +125% |
| Ocala | $22,000 | 360 | +320% |
| Orlando | $23,000 | 1,300 | +20% |
| Palm Bay | $22,000 | 220 | +9% |
| Panama City | $19,000 | 60 | -9% |
| Pensacola | $21,000 | 150 | 0% |
| Port St Lucie | $22,000 | 200 | +68% |
| Sarasota | $21,000 | 480 | +88% |
| Sebastian | $18,000 | 50 | +15% |
| Tallahassee | $24,000 | 190 | +16% |
| Tampa | $21,000 | 880 | -28% |
| West Palm Beach | $21,000 | 600 | +10% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $18,000 | 70 | +20% |
| Athens | $21,000 | 120 | +76% |
| Atlanta | $23,000 | 2,900 | +18% |
| Augusta | $27,000 | 380 | +80% |
| Columbus | $18,000 | 130 | +18% |
| Gainesville | $19,000 | 50 | -25% |
| Hinesville | $26,000 | 50 | +357% |
| Macon | $19,000 | 80 | -10% |
| Savannah | $20,000 | 70 | -54% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $31,000 | 240 | -48% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $21,000 | 350 | +29% |
| Coeur Dalene | $20,000 | 40 | -15% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $22,000 | 50 | -26% |
| Champaign | $30,000 | 120 | +19% |
| Chicago | $22,000 | 5,000 | +24% |
| Decatur | $20,000 | 70 | +67% |
| Peoria | $22,000 | 80 | -54% |
| Rockford | $21,000 | 140 | -1% |
| Springfield | $21,000 | 150 | +40% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $19,000 | 80 | +133% |
| Bloomington | $18,000 | 100 | +50% |
| Elkhart | $21,000 | 60 | -44% |
| Evansville | $21,000 | 170 | -3% |
| Fort Wayne | $21,000 | 350 | +67% |
| Gary | $19,000 | 350 | +25% |
| Indianapolis | $22,000 | 810 | -15% |
| Kokomo | $19,000 | 30 | -15% |
| Lafayette | $19,000 | 100 | +37% |
| Michigan City | $20,000 | 40 | +7% |
| Muncie | $20,000 | 50 | +19% |
| South Bend | $20,000 | 190 | +46% |
| Terre Haute | $19,000 | 50 | -23% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $29,000 | 100 | +198% |
| Cedar Rapids | $19,000 | 120 | -14% |
| Davenport | $22,000 | 170 | -11% |
| Des Moines | $20,000 | 420 | +22% |
| Dubuque | $20,000 | 90 | +80% |
| Iowa City | $23,000 | 190 | +180% |
| Sioux City | $19,000 | 110 | +57% |
| Waterloo | $18,000 | 100 | +20% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $19,000 | 90 | +127% |
| Manhattan | $19,000 | 120 | +147% |
| Topeka | $19,000 | 90 | -18% |
| Wichita | $22,000 | 440 | +46% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $19,000 | 70 | +34% |
| Lexington | $20,000 | 750 | +201% |
| Louisville | $22,000 | 950 | +48% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $20,000 | 80 | +31% |
| Baton Rouge | $23,000 | 640 | +64% |
| Lafayette | $21,000 | 110 | -24% |
| Lake Charles | $23,000 | 60 | -30% |
| Monroe | $19,000 | 90 | +22% |
| New Orleans | $24,000 | 770 | +38% |
| Shreveport | $20,000 | 200 | +9% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $20,000 | 80 | +38% |
| Portland | $22,000 | 300 | +45% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $26,000 | 1,670 | +19% |
| Bethesda | $25,000 | 890 | +45% |
| Hagerstown | $21,000 | 110 | +15% |
| Salisbury | $21,000 | 60 | +20% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $24,000 | 280 | +185% |
| Boston | $26,000 | 1,020 | -45% |
| Brockton | $22,000 | 100 | +13% |
| Framingham | $23,000 | 180 | +8% |
| Haverhill | $22,000 | 60 | -25% |
| Leominster | $22,000 | 40 | -13% |
| Lowell | $23,000 | 70 | -42% |
| New Bedford | $24,000 | 40 | -35% |
| Peabody | $23,000 | 160 | +59% |
| Pittsfield | $22,000 | 80 | +178% |
| Springfield | $22,000 | 170 | -45% |
| Taunton | $23,000 | 40 | -3% |
| Worcester | $24,000 | 320 | +23% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $23,000 | 180 | +5% |
| Battle Creek | $19,000 | 70 | +45% |
| Bay City | $17,000 | 40 | +38% |
| Detroit | $22,000 | 530 | -25% |
| Flint | $20,000 | 50 | -62% |
| Grand Rapids | $20,000 | 270 | -32% |
| Jackson | $19,000 | 40 | -11% |
| Kalamazoo | $21,000 | 180 | +31% |
| Lansing | $25,000 | 290 | +42% |
| Niles | $19,000 | 50 | -9% |
| Saginaw | $22,000 | 50 | -37% |
| Warren | $21,000 | 1,340 | +17% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $18,000 | 80 | -39% |
| Mankato | $22,000 | 40 | -24% |
| Minneapolis | $23,000 | 1,120 | -41% |
| Rochester | $21,000 | 50 | -51% |
| St Cloud | $18,000 | 50 | -47% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $23,000 | 90 | -16% |
| Hattiesburg | $20,000 | 80 | +48% |
| Jackson | $20,000 | 200 | -24% |
| Pascagoula | $17,000 | 170 | +298% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $19,000 | 50 | +22% |
| Columbia | $19,000 | 150 | +93% |
| Jefferson City | $18,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Joplin | $19,000 | 40 | -48% |
| Kansas City | $22,000 | 1,510 | +40% |
| Springfield | $22,000 | 200 | +2% |
| St Joseph | $18,000 | 40 | -16% |
| St Louis | $22,000 | 1,430 | +0% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $19,000 | 70 | -15% |
| Great Falls | $17,000 | 70 | +112% |
| Missoula | $22,000 | 100 | +105% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $22,000 | 240 | +47% |
| Omaha | $22,000 | 580 | +17% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $24,000 | 800 | -11% |
| Reno | $22,000 | 250 | +27% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $21,000 | 80 | -22% |
| Nashua | $20,000 | 190 | +37% |
| Rochester | $21,000 | 70 | +39% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $23,000 | 140 | -5% |
| Camden | $24,000 | 790 | +42% |
| Edison | $22,000 | 1,610 | +47% |
| Newark | $24,000 | 1,110 | +4% |
| Ocean City | $25,000 | 60 | +60% |
| Trenton | $22,000 | 120 | -49% |
| Vineland | $21,000 | 40 | -30% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $23,000 | 500 | +23% |
| Farmington | $26,000 | 30 | -35% |
| Las Cruces | $19,000 | 110 | +80% |
| Santa Fe | $23,000 | 70 | +19% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $21,000 | 320 | -33% |
| Binghamton | $21,000 | 120 | +7% |
| Buffalo | $21,000 | 650 | +11% |
| Elmira | $20,000 | 30 | -13% |
| Glens Falls | $19,000 | 60 | +23% |
| Ithaca | $21,000 | 90 | +141% |
| Kingston | $22,000 | 100 | +75% |
| Nassau | $24,000 | 1,970 | +46% |
| New York | $26,000 | 3,800 | -32% |
| Poughkeepsie | $23,000 | 250 | -2% |
| Rochester | $21,000 | 840 | +57% |
| Syracuse | $21,000 | 340 | +4% |
| Utica | $21,000 | 190 | +52% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $19,000 | 130 | -28% |
| Burlington | $20,000 | 120 | +125% |
| Charlotte | $21,000 | 590 | -35% |
| Durham | $21,000 | 310 | +8% |
| Fayetteville | $19,000 | 100 | -21% |
| Greensboro | $21,000 | 380 | +2% |
| Greenville | $19,000 | 60 | -7% |
| Hickory | $19,000 | 110 | -26% |
| Jacksonville | $20,000 | 120 | +208% |
| Raleigh | $23,000 | 670 | +23% |
| Rocky Mount | $17,000 | 40 | -27% |
| Wilmington | $21,000 | 210 | +52% |
| Winston Salem | $22,000 | 200 | -8% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $19,000 | 70 | +12% |
| Fargo | $20,000 | 120 | -2% |
| Grand Forks | $21,000 | 50 | +12% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $19,000 | 210 | -38% |
| Canton | $19,000 | 190 | +12% |
| Cincinnati | $21,000 | 1,000 | -7% |
| Cleveland | $19,000 | 810 | -26% |
| Columbus | $23,000 | 860 | -12% |
| Dayton | $19,000 | 320 | -20% |
| Springfield | $17,000 | 30 | -32% |
| Steubenville | $21,000 | 100 | +164% |
| Toledo | $24,000 | 310 | +1% |
| Youngstown | $20,000 | 140 | -40% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $19,000 | 620 | +1% |
| Tulsa | $22,000 | 230 | -49% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $24,000 | 100 | +67% |
| Corvallis | $21,000 | 50 | +113% |
| Eugene | $20,000 | 150 | +5% |
| Medford | $22,000 | 70 | -7% |
| Portland | $23,000 | 1,060 | -3% |
| Salem | $21,000 | 140 | -8% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $20,000 | 190 | -48% |
| Erie | $19,000 | 120 | -7% |
| Harrisburg | $21,000 | 220 | -34% |
| Lancaster | $18,000 | 190 | -22% |
| Lebanon | $21,000 | 30 | -28% |
| Philadelphia | $23,000 | 1,620 | -21% |
| Pittsburgh | $20,000 | 1,070 | -12% |
| Reading | $18,000 | 120 | -30% |
| Scranton | $20,000 | 150 | -45% |
| Williamsport | $19,000 | 40 | -17% |
| York | $20,000 | 180 | 0% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $22,000 | 580 | -2% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $20,000 | 350 | +16% |
| Columbia | $20,000 | 320 | -13% |
| Florence | $17,000 | 40 | -48% |
| Greenville | $19,000 | 230 | -27% |
| Myrtle Beach | $21,000 | 150 | +38% |
| Spartanburg | $19,000 | 110 | -5% |
| Sumter | $19,000 | 40 | +38% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $20,000 | 80 | +32% |
| Sioux Falls | $20,000 | 90 | -36% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $20,000 | 220 | -7% |
| Clarksville | $21,000 | 50 | -34% |
| Kingsport | $20,000 | 100 | -18% |
| Knoxville | $20,000 | 290 | -17% |
| Memphis | $21,000 | 280 | -57% |
| Morristown | $20,000 | 30 | -29% |
| Nashville | $22,000 | 630 | -20% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $18,000 | 70 | +16% |
| Amarillo | $20,000 | 60 | -43% |
| Austin | $20,000 | 990 | +18% |
| Beaumont | $17,000 | 70 | -57% |
| Brownsville | $19,000 | 130 | -1% |
| College Station | $20,000 | 40 | -56% |
| Corpus Christi | $19,000 | 160 | -12% |
| Dallas | $23,000 | 2,590 | +16% |
| El Paso | $21,000 | 110 | -61% |
| Fort Worth | $20,000 | 1,100 | +20% |
| Houston | $21,000 | 2,730 | -3% |
| Killeen | $19,000 | 50 | -61% |
| Longview | $18,000 | 80 | -15% |
| Lubbock | $20,000 | 220 | +74% |
| Mcallen | $21,000 | 120 | -50% |
| Midland | $18,000 | 50 | -17% |
| San Angelo | $21,000 | 70 | +85% |
| San Antonio | $21,000 | 1,180 | +27% |
| Sherman | $22,000 | 50 | +33% |
| Texarkana | $17,000 | 40 | -22% |
| Tyler | $19,000 | 110 | +24% |
| Victoria | $18,000 | 80 | +80% |
| Waco | $20,000 | 100 | +1% |
| Wichita Falls | $19,000 | 30 | -42% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $25,000 | 30 | -31% |
| Ogden | $20,000 | 220 | +7% |
| Provo | $23,000 | 80 | -54% |
| Salt Lake City | $23,000 | 630 | -2% |
| St George | $19,000 | 50 | +19% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $22,000 | 140 | +26% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $19,000 | 90 | +56% |
| Charlottesville | $21,000 | 170 | +101% |
| Danville | $18,000 | 60 | +95% |
| Harrisonburg | $18,000 | 50 | -5% |
| Lynchburg | $19,000 | 100 | +2% |
| Richmond | $21,000 | 690 | +6% |
| Roanoke | $19,000 | 230 | +45% |
| Virginia Beach | $20,000 | 1,030 | +28% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $25,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Bremerton | $22,000 | 110 | +36% |
| Kennewick | $22,000 | 80 | -19% |
| Longview | $21,000 | 50 | +70% |
| Mount Vernon | $28,000 | 50 | +23% |
| Olympia | $23,000 | 110 | +13% |
| Seattle | $24,000 | 1,630 | +9% |
| Spokane | $24,000 | 190 | -10% |
| Tacoma | $25,000 | 570 | +107% |
| Yakima | $22,000 | 40 | -51% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $18,000 | 200 | +36% |
| Huntington | $18,000 | 80 | -30% |
| Morgantown | $20,000 | 60 | +20% |
| Wheeling | $20,000 | 120 | +94% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $19,000 | 80 | -30% |
| Eau Claire | $18,000 | 100 | +40% |
| Green Bay | $23,000 | 160 | -7% |
| Janesville | $20,000 | 50 | -17% |
| La Crosse | $17,000 | 40 | -42% |
| Madison | $21,000 | 300 | -16% |
| Milwaukee | $21,000 | 640 | -28% |
| Racine | $19,000 | 40 | -44% |
| Sheboygan | $18,000 | 50 | -5% |
| Wausau | $20,000 | 30 | -53% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $20,000 | 70 | +81% |