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Zookeeper Hourly Rate

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Zookeeper 2013 Total Pay (?

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$16,271 - $40,102

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $25,495

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Zookeeper Job Listings

Zookeeper (Temporary)

May 14

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, WA

team at Woodland Park Zoo. Applications are now being accepted for Zookeeper in the Animal Management department. There is one up-to-full time, temporary, non... - Indeed

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Zookeeper

May 21

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, TX

Job Title: ZOOKEEPER Department: MAMMALS - SOUTH EEO/Job Category: TECHNICIANS Exempt Status: NON-EXEMPT Starting Pay Rate: $10.00 Reports to... - Indeed

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Elephant Zookeeper

May 04

North Carolina Office of State Personnel - Randolph County, NC

The NC Zoo is seeking a successful candidate to be assigned to the Watani Grasslands section working with African elephants. Responsibilities include: Daily... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$7.28 - $19.04
Overtime	$8.17 - $22.11

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,152
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$16,271 - $40,102
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 59

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Companies and Industries for Zookeeper Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Zoo	$7.56 - $14.28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$7.47 - $14.77
Tourism Bureau	$7.73 - $15.06

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Zookeeper Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Hourly Rate:	$8.22 - $13.67			$9.78 - $18.32

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$7.70 - $19.72
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$8.75 - $10.18

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 54%
	Vision: 41%		None: 20%

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