DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$21,757
vs National
-11.3%
National: $24,523BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$14,851
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$21,757
-11.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$24,523
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts earns $21,757 in nominal terms, which is 11.3% below the national average of $24,523. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $14,851 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUTELY PAWSITIVE PET SERVICES | $35,000 | 1 |
| DP Houghton Thoroughbred Management | $26,499 | 2 |
| Vintage Farm Corporation | $25,563 | 15 |
| Peter B. Orthwein, Jr. | $23,774 | 1 |
| Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center, LLC | $22,048 | 14 |
| Herringswell Stables | $21,757 | 43 |
| Delacour Stables | $20,842 | 20 |
| MCA Racing Stable LLC | $20,571 | 3 |
| JRS RACING STABLE | $20,571 | 1 |
| Sola Dei Gloria Stable | $19,531 | 11 |
| CHESAPEAKE HORSE & PONY, LLC | $19,178 | 3 |
| KMR Racing Stable LLC | $18,741 | 8 |
| Damon Dilodovico Racing Stable, LLC | N/A | 6 |
| GERALDINE JARVIS | N/A | 1 |
| MARY E. EPPLER RACING STABLES, INC. | N/A | 7 |
| Gary Capuano Racing Stable | N/A | 2 |
| CUTLER FARM | N/A | 2 |
| Magee Racing Stable | N/A | 3 |
| A. Ferris Allen, II | N/A | 4 |
| Gone Away Farm LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Animal Caretakers make in Massachusetts?
The median Animal Caretakers salary in Massachusetts is $21,757 based on 49 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Animal Caretakers?
A Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts earns 11.3% less than the national median of $24,523, or $14,851 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.