Animal Control Workers

in California

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	80	55
Critical Thinking	80	55
Information Gathering	77	45
Instructing	93	55
Judgment and Decision Making	80	43
Learning Strategies	80	52
Problem Identification	83	55
Speaking	90	50
Writing	77	48

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	1,400	1,500	100	7.1	1,440

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$28.85	$23.75	$29.00	$32.18

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Data for Training Programs not available.

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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