Animal Control Workers

SOC 33-9011

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 22.3% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $45,459

Level IV threshold: $50,253

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$45,459

Level I$34,976

Level II$40,009

Level III$45,459

Level IV$50,253

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$57,138	$65,957	$74,776	$83,595
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$56,846	$65,042	$73,216	$81,411
3	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$58,989	$65,874	$72,779	$79,664
4	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$55,682	$63,669	$71,656	$79,643
5	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$52,624	$62,046	$71,448	$80,870
6	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$51,293	$61,131	$70,949	$80,787
7	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$51,605	$61,194	$70,782	$80,371
8	Vallejo, CA, CA	$55,328	$62,858	$70,366	$77,896
9	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$51,917	$60,819	$69,722	$78,624
10	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, NV	$58,323	$63,835	$69,347	$74,859

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