Animal Control Workers

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$43,170
or $20.75 per hour
Volume
11,600
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Manual Dexterity

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Animal Control Workers' job openings is expected to rise 4.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Animal Control Workers' was $43,170, or $20 per hour

'Animal Control Workers' were paid 10.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 11,600 people employed as 'Animal Control Workers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 13 thousand people are employed as 'Animal Control Workers'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 33-9011.00

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