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Occupation · SOC 33-9011

Animal Control Workers

There are 12,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,660 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,750–$57,060
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 69 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,810 · LCA filings 0430$62,8100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $55,790 · LCA filings 0400$55,7900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,690 · LCA filings 0350$45,6900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,370 · LCA filings 0210$49,3700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $42,840 · LCA filings 0200$42,8400
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $45,540 · LCA filings 0180$45,5400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $63,140 · LCA filings 0170$63,1400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,870 · LCA filings 0160$59,8700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,510 · LCA filings 0160$57,5100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,760 · LCA filings 0140$44,7600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$78,750800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$77,5401200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$74,260300
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$70,410400
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$67,860600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,882 · Level III $66,872 · Level IV $72,842$54,912$60,882$66,872$72,842
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,419 · Level III $59,155 · Level IV $67,891$41,683$50,419$59,155$67,891
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,888 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $50,190$40,726$43,888$47,029$50,190
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,053 · Level III $53,248 · Level IV $61,422$36,878$45,053$53,248$61,422
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,581 · Level III $43,805 · Level IV $47,029$37,357$40,581$43,805$47,029
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $42,806 · Level III $47,445 · Level IV $52,083$38,168$42,806$47,445$52,083
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $55,640 · Level III $63,419 · Level IV $71,219$47,840$55,640$63,419$71,219
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,766 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $66,518$48,901$54,766$60,653$66,518
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,662 · Level III $60,778 · Level IV $66,872$48,568$54,662$60,778$66,872
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,493 · Level III $46,238 · Level IV $48,963$40,768$43,493$46,238$48,963

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology