Animal Caretakers
SOC Code: 39-2021
Animal Caretakerss feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 95.1 — Very High
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Median Salary
$33,470
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Job Growth
12.1%
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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
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Coordination
- •Service Orientation
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
- ✓Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
- ✓Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
- ✓Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.
- ✓Do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles.
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