There are currently an estimated 12,200 animal control workers in the United States. The animal control worker job market is expected to grow by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034.
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 500 animal control workers.
What’s the supply of animal control workers?
The animal control worker industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Animal Control Worker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Animal Control Workers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,300 |
| California | 1,210 |
| New York | 870 |
| Florida | 640 |
| North Carolina | 460 |
| Missouri | 440 |
| Georgia | 430 |
| Virginia | 430 |
| Illinois | 410 |
| Oklahoma | 380 |
| Indiana | 340 |
| Ohio | 290 |
| Alabama | 290 |
| Massachusetts | 280 |
| Tennessee | 280 |
| New Mexico | 260 |
| Michigan | 260 |
| New Jersey | 260 |
| Connecticut | 220 |
| Arizona | 210 |
| Utah | 200 |
| Kansas | 190 |
| Kentucky | 190 |
| Washington | 180 |
| Arkansas | 180 |
| South Carolina | 180 |
| Colorado | 170 |
| Mississippi | 160 |
| Maryland | 140 |
| Wisconsin | 120 |
| Louisiana | 120 |
| Nevada | 100 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Iowa | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Montana | 50 |
| South Dakota | 50 |
| Idaho | 50 |
| Oregon | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |
| Alaska | 30 |