Entry-level pet shop workers usually start at minimum wage ($7.25 an hour, or $15,080 annually). The U.S. Department of Labor reports the May 2018 median annual salary for all retail sales workers, which included those who worked pet stores, was $25,250. The lowest 10 percent earned $18,900 or less annually, and the top 10 percent earned $42,780 or more. Nonfarm animal caretakers earned salaries that ranged from less than $18,160 to $37,250 or more.
Pet store workers who move into a managerial role will earn more. The size of the store also makes a difference; stores with larger volumes pay their managers considerably more than stores with volumes of less than one million dollars. The size of the store also determines the number of benefits for a full-time employee. In smaller stores, pet shop workers may not receive any health benefits or vacation pay, while a bigger store may have group health plans for managers.
- Animal Behaviorists
- Animal Breeders and Technicians
- Animal Caretakers
- Animal Handlers
- Animal Physical Therapists
- Animal Trainers
- Antiques and Art Dealers
- App Services Workers
- Aquarists
- Auctioneers
- Automobile Sales Workers
- Automotive Dealership Owners
- Automotive Dealership Sales Managers
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Business Managers
- Buyers
- Cashiers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Cosmetics Sales Representatives
- Cosmetics Shop Owners and Managers
- Counter and Retail Clerks
- Customer Service Directors
- Customer Service Representatives
- Florists
- Franchise Owners
- Jewelers and Jewelry Repairers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Market Research Analysts
- Merchandise Displayers
- Personal Shoppers
- Pet Sitters
- Retail Business Owners
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Retail Managers
- Retail Sales Workers
- Rewilders
- Sales Managers
- Sales Representatives
- Stock Clerks
- Supermarket Workers
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Technicians
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zookeepers
