There are currently an estimated 13,400 animal control workers in the United States. The animal control worker job market is expected to grow by 9.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are animal control workers?
CareerExplorer rates animal control workers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,100 animal control workers. That number is based on 1,200 additional animal control workers, and the retirement of 5,900 existing animal control workers.
What’s the supply of animal control workers?
The animal control worker industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Animal Control Worker job market by state
State Name | Employed Animal Control Workers |
---|---|
California | 1,600 |
Texas | 1,460 |
New York | 770 |
Florida | 560 |
North Carolina | 530 |
Massachusetts | 450 |
Illinois | 450 |
Georgia | 410 |
Virginia | 380 |
Ohio | 340 |
Oklahoma | 340 |
New Jersey | 300 |
Kentucky | 270 |
Louisiana | 270 |
Pennsylvania | 250 |
Indiana | 240 |
Connecticut | 240 |
Michigan | 240 |
Tennessee | 230 |
Alabama | 210 |
Arizona | 210 |
Missouri | 210 |
South Carolina | 200 |
Mississippi | 200 |
New Mexico | 190 |
Arkansas | 180 |
Utah | 180 |
Maine | 180 |
Kansas | 160 |
Washington | 160 |
Maryland | 130 |
Wisconsin | 110 |
Nevada | 90 |
West Virginia | 70 |
Vermont | 70 |
New Hampshire | 70 |
Alaska | 60 |
Oregon | 60 |
Rhode Island | 60 |
Iowa | 50 |
Idaho | 50 |
South Dakota | 50 |
Montana | 50 |
Wyoming | 50 |
Minnesota | 40 |