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SOC 33-9011·Protective Service
Animal Control Workers
Median wage
$50,610
10-yr outlook
+21.2%by 2032
Openings / year
98
Workers in NY
930
How pay grows with experience
Animal Control Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,454 |
| Median (typical) | $50,610 |
| Experienced | $75,671 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Animal Control Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $68,739 |
| Hudson Valley | $57,684 |
| Capital Region | $50,998 |
| Central New York | $50,427 |
| Mohawk Valley | $50,402 |
| Southern Tier | $48,979 |
| Finger Lakes | $48,344 |
| Western New York | $47,606 |
| North Country | $44,635 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Protective Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,811 median (+$10,201)
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$61,529 median (+$10,919)
- Private Detectives and Investigators$61,545 median (+$10,935) · +7.5% by 2032
- Transportation Security Screeners$72,431 median (+$21,821) · +18.9% by 2032
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$77,217 median (+$26,607)
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,474 median (+$26,864) · +8.8% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Protective Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Parking Enforcement Workers$49,414 median (−$1,196) · +19.6% by 2032
- Crossing Guards$45,438 median (−$5,172) · +19.5% by 2032
- Security Guards$43,888 median (−$6,722) · +8.8% by 2032
- School Bus Monitors$38,061 median (−$12,549)
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service$36,907 median (−$13,703) · +21.6% by 2032
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