Occupation Profile for Animal Control Workers

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

 
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Overview

$27,910.00 Median Annual Wage 1,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
5.2 Average Unemployment Percentage 32.9 Percentage That Completed High School
15,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 54.9 Percentage That Had Some College
17,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 12.2 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Animal Attendant
Animal Control Officer
Animal Cop
Animal Cruelty Investigator
Animal Park Code Enforcement Officer
Animal Treatment Investigator
Animal Warden
Community Service Officer
Dog Catcher
Dog Control Officer
Dog Pound Attendant
Dog Warden
Humane Agent
Humane Officer
Instructor-Trainer, Canine Service
Police Officer
Supervisor, Animal Cruelty Investigation


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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)