Animal Control Workers
SOC Code: 33-9011
Animal Control Workerss write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 89.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 89.7 — Very High
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Median Salary
$45,830
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Job Growth
3.9%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
Common Tasks
- ✓Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
- ✓Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
- ✓Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
- ✓Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
- ✓Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation