The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Animal Caretakers employed | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Other personal services | 38.3 | 1.98 |
| Other miscellaneous retailers | 12.7 | 0.16 |
| Other professional, scientific, and technical services | 11.2 | 2.00 |
| Social advocacy organizations | 3.5 | 0.81 |
| Spectator sports | 2.2 | 0.51 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $15.55 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $16.71 |
| 2022 National employment | 339,000 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 24,805 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 32,516 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 5,925 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
Annual Growth Rate |
Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (all regions) | 24,805 | 32,516 | 5,925 | 2.74% | $32,349.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
|
| Administrative Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
|
| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
|
| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
|
| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
|
| Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
|
| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
|
| Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
|
| Chemistry Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
|
| Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
|
| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
|
| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
|
| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
|
| Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. |
|
| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
|
| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
|
| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
|
| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
|
| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
|
| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
|
| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
|
| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
|
| Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
|
| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
|
| Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
|
| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
|
| Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
|
| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |