Pet Care Industry Statistics by State
Key Statistics
19,251employees
California
Most pet care services employment of any state, Q4 2025.
$798/week
California
Highest average weekly wage in pet care services of any state, Q4 2025.
$473/week
Iowa
Lowest average weekly wage in pet care services of any state, Q4 2025.
28,537
US Establishments
Pet care services establishments nationwide, Q4 2025 (NAICS 812910).
1,99,854employees
US Employment
Pet care services employment nationwide, Q4 2025.
346employees
Hawaii
Least pet care services employment of any state, Q4 2025.
Statistics Summary
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
|
California
Most pet care services employment of any state, Q4 2025. |
19,251employees |
|
California
Highest average weekly wage in pet care services of any state, Q4 2025. |
$798/week |
|
Iowa
Lowest average weekly wage in pet care services of any state, Q4 2025. |
$473/week |
|
US Establishments
Pet care services establishments nationwide, Q4 2025 (NAICS 812910). |
28,537 |
|
US Employment
Pet care services employment nationwide, Q4 2025. |
1,99,854employees |
|
Hawaii
Least pet care services employment of any state, Q4 2025. |
346employees |
For the national pet care industry picture, see our pet industry statistics page.
Detailed Statistics
| Statistic | Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| California — pet care services industry | 19251employees | 2,968 establishments, average weekly wage $798. Most employment of any state. Wage rank: 1st highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Texas — pet care services industry | 17874employees | 2,254 establishments, average weekly wage $635. 2nd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 17th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Florida — pet care services industry | 13047employees | 2,096 establishments, average weekly wage $689. 3rd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 9th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| New York — pet care services industry | 9364employees | 1,334 establishments, average weekly wage $726. 4th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 2nd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Illinois — pet care services industry | 8093employees | 1,060 establishments, average weekly wage $610. 5th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 24th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania — pet care services industry | 8017employees | 1,122 establishments, average weekly wage $571. 6th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 34th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| North Carolina — pet care services industry | 7959employees | 1,176 establishments, average weekly wage $585. 7th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 30th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Ohio — pet care services industry | 7382employees | 970 establishments, average weekly wage $549. 8th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 41st highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Virginia — pet care services industry | 6745employees | 859 establishments, average weekly wage $609. 9th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 25th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Colorado — pet care services industry | 6235employees | 784 establishments, average weekly wage $690. 10th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 8th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Georgia — pet care services industry | 6184employees | 938 establishments, average weekly wage $584. 11th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 31st highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Wisconsin — pet care services industry | 5319employees | 598 establishments, average weekly wage $500. 12th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 47th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| New Jersey — pet care services industry | 5318employees | 745 establishments, average weekly wage $635. 13th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 18th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Massachusetts — pet care services industry | 5230employees | 794 establishments, average weekly wage $703. 14th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 6th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Washington — pet care services industry | 4967employees | 761 establishments, average weekly wage $685. 15th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 10th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Michigan — pet care services industry | 4830employees | 746 establishments, average weekly wage $596. 16th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 26th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Arizona — pet care services industry | 4290employees | 611 establishments, average weekly wage $717. 17th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 3rd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Missouri — pet care services industry | 4232employees | 545 establishments, average weekly wage $594. 18th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 28th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Tennessee — pet care services industry | 4049employees | 569 establishments, average weekly wage $620. 19th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 21st highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Indiana — pet care services industry | 4016employees | 554 establishments, average weekly wage $539. 20th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 43rd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Minnesota — pet care services industry | 3902employees | 468 establishments, average weekly wage $542. 21st most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 42nd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Maryland — pet care services industry | 3604employees | 426 establishments, average weekly wage $649. 22nd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 15th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| South Carolina — pet care services industry | 3364employees | 497 establishments, average weekly wage $596. 23rd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 27th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Oregon — pet care services industry | 2875employees | 446 establishments, average weekly wage $675. 24th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 12th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Connecticut — pet care services industry | 2626employees | 395 establishments, average weekly wage $701. 25th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 7th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Alabama — pet care services industry | 2365employees | 367 establishments, average weekly wage $589. 26th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 29th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Iowa — pet care services industry | 2338employees | 298 establishments, average weekly wage $473. 27th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 51st highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Nevada — pet care services industry | 2228employees | 262 establishments, average weekly wage $681. 28th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 11th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Kentucky — pet care services industry | 2008employees | 378 establishments, average weekly wage $569. 29th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 35th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Utah — pet care services industry | 1990employees | 331 establishments, average weekly wage $574. 30th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 33rd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Oklahoma — pet care services industry | 1980employees | 294 establishments, average weekly wage $566. 31st most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 39th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Kansas — pet care services industry | 1891employees | 218 establishments, average weekly wage $527. 32nd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 45th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Louisiana — pet care services industry | 1667employees | 271 establishments, average weekly wage $499. 33rd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 48th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| New Hampshire — pet care services industry | 1538employees | 225 establishments, average weekly wage $619. 34th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 22nd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Arkansas — pet care services industry | 1376employees | 253 establishments, average weekly wage $614. 35th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 23rd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Idaho — pet care services industry | 1331employees | 234 establishments, average weekly wage $568. 36th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 36th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Nebraska — pet care services industry | 1138employees | 162 establishments, average weekly wage $567. 37th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 38th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| New Mexico — pet care services industry | 1050employees | 154 establishments, average weekly wage $642. 38th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 16th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Maine — pet care services industry | 1019employees | 178 establishments, average weekly wage $650. 39th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 14th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Mississippi — pet care services industry | 857employees | 156 establishments, average weekly wage $503. 40th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 46th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Montana — pet care services industry | 831employees | 147 establishments, average weekly wage $568. 41st most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 37th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Delaware — pet care services industry | 698employees | 82 establishments, average weekly wage $669. 42nd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 13th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| North Dakota — pet care services industry | 696employees | 74 establishments, average weekly wage $491. 43rd most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 50th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| West Virginia — pet care services industry | 682employees | 131 establishments, average weekly wage $499. 44th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 49th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| South Dakota — pet care services industry | 630employees | 90 establishments, average weekly wage $557. 45th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 40th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Rhode Island — pet care services industry | 600employees | 133 establishments, average weekly wage $624. 46th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 20th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Vermont — pet care services industry | 502employees | 96 establishments, average weekly wage $712. 47th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 5th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| District of Columbia — pet care services industry | 492employees | 56 establishments, average weekly wage $715. 48th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 4th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Wyoming — pet care services industry | 447employees | 79 establishments, average weekly wage $533. 49th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 44th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Alaska — pet care services industry | 381employees | 78 establishments, average weekly wage $633. 50th most employment of 51 regions. Wage rank: 19th highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
| Hawaii — pet care services industry | 346employees | 74 establishments, average weekly wage $576. Least employment of any state. Wage rank: 32nd highest. |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910)
Oct 1, 2025 |
Sources
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, NAICS 812910 (Pet Care Services, except Veterinary), Q4 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (NAICS 812910) (Oct 1, 2025) — Pet care services (NAICS 812910) establishment, employment, and wage data by state, Q4 2025, from BLS QCEW.
Frequently Asked Questions
California has the most pet care services employment of any state at 19,251 employees across 2,968 establishments, followed by Texas (17,874) and Florida (13,047), per BLS QCEW data for Q4 2025.
California has the highest average weekly wage in pet care services at $798, followed by New York ($726) and Arizona ($717), per BLS QCEW data for Q4 2025.
Iowa has the lowest average weekly wage in pet care services at $473, followed by North Dakota ($491), per BLS QCEW data for Q4 2025.
This data covers NAICS code 812910, which includes pet boarding, grooming, sitting, walking, and training businesses, but excludes veterinary care, which is tracked separately under a different NAICS code.
No. BLS QCEW only counts UI-covered employment — formal employer businesses that report payroll for unemployment insurance. Independent contractors and gig-app pet sitters/walkers without traditional payroll are not captured, so the true size of the industry is likely larger than these figures show.
All figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), NAICS code 812910 (Pet Care Services, except Veterinary), fourth quarter 2025, the most recent quarter published as of this page's last update.
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