Occupation · SOC 39-2021
Animal Caretakers: where it is licensed
589,340 employed across 87 industries, median wage $56,150. Licensed in 18 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Animal Facility License/Commercial or Multi-Animal in Muni of Anchorag | jurisdiction |
| AR | 1 | 0 | Horseshoer | jurisdiction |
| CO | 2 | 1 | Occupational Registration (groom, pony person); Pet Animal Care and Fa | jurisdiction |
| FL | 2 | 2 | General Individual Occupational; Professional Individual Occupational | jurisdiction |
| IL | 5 | 0 | BLACKSMITH FARRIER; EXERCISE PERSON | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 1 | Falconry License | jurisdiction |
| LA | 1 | 0 | Horse Racing Occupations (Jockey, Hot Walker Outrider, etc) | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 0 | HORSE Racing | jurisdiction |
| ME | 8 | 0 | Animal Kennels, Boarding; Animal Kennels, Breeding | jurisdiction |
| MI | 1 | 1 | Horse Racing Occupational License | jurisdiction |
| MN | 2 | 0 | Animal Chiropractic Registration; Animal Exhibition Permit | jurisdiction |
| NC | 4 | 0 | Animal Contact Exhibit Permit; Animal Shelter Registration | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | GROOM | jurisdiction |
| NY | 2 | 0 | Farrier; Groom | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 0 | Horse Racing Blacksmith | jurisdiction |
| TN | 1 | 1 | ANIMAL CHEMICAL CAPTURE CERTIFICATION | jurisdiction |
| TX | 26 | 10 | Racing --Assistant Farrier/Plater/Blacksmith; Racing --Assistant Start | jurisdiction |
| WA | 1 | 1 | Animal Massage | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.