Animal Control Workers

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

State and local government76.71%
Private, for profit9.36%
Self-employed6.72%
Private, not for profit6.45%
Federal government0.77%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

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Related Military Careers

Military Dog Handlers

Animal Specialists

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$39,160

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$60,450

$29,120

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 60%
Post-secondary certificate 29%
Associate's degree 9%
Some college 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Administrative
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.

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