DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
33-9011 Animal Control Workers
Occupational Description:
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 40 | 7 | $24.38/hr | $0.71/hr | $16.19/hr | $18.01/hr | $25.95/hr | $30.29/hr | $34.55/hr |
| U S | 11,980 | 276 | $19.43/hr | $0.14/hr | $11.88/hr | $14.90/hr | $18.39/hr | $23.19/hr | $29.17/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 3,250 | $12.38/hr | 23.9% |
| Conservation Scientists | 630 | $30.49/hr | 2.9% |
| Animal Trainers | 330 | $16.73/hr | 15.5% |
Tasks for Animal Control Workers
- Captures or removes stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions and transports to shelter.
- Trains police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.
- Examines animals for injuries or malnutrition and arranges for medical treatment.
- Investigates animal bites and alleged violations, interviews witnesses, and reports violations to police or requests arrest of violators.
- Removes animals from vehicle and places animal in shelter cage or other enclosure.
- Examines animal licenses and inspects establishments housing animals for compliance with laws, and issues warnings or summonses to violators.
- Writes reports of activities, and maintains files of impoundment and disposition of animals.
- Supplies animals with food, water, and personal care.
- Euthanatizes rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.
- Conducts tours of facility, demonstrates dog handling techniques, and explains use of dogs in police work, using trained dog.
- Instructs handlers in dog health care and handler's responsibilities.
