Animal care services occupations, other Pay Data UK — 2024

Animal care services occupations, other roles in the UK earn a median of £21,261 per year, equivalent to £11.93 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 8.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £11,579 to £33,539 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Animal care services occupations, other roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Animal care services occupations, other

Job holders in this unit group care for animals held in kennels, stables, zoos and similar establishments, provide specialised training, grooming, clipping and trimming services for animals, and searches for and captures stray or nuisance dogs in public areas and perform a variety of animal care tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 612: Animal care and control services.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• feeds, washes, grooms, trims and exercises animals
• cleans animals’ quarters and renews bedding as necessary
• houses, feeds, exercises, trains, grooms horses, dogs and other animals in preparation for entry to shows, races and other events
• checks animals for illness, treats minor ailments or calls for vet if further treatment is required
• meets prospective owners and advises on animal selection and animal care
• patrols public areas to search for and capture stray or nuisance dogs, and transports captured animals to kennels
• work alongside veterinary surgeons and nurses to provide vital nursing care to ensure the wellbeing of animal patients

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is possible without formal academic qualifications, although some employers may ask for GCSEs/S grades. There is a variety of vocational qualifications available, including NVQs/SVQs in Animal Care at levels 1 and 2, in Dog Grooming at levels 2 and 3, and BTEC qualifications and apprenticeships relating to Horse Care.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.