Animal care services occupations n.e.c. Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£21,945

Mean

£19,857

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £284

Hourly

£11.63

Mean £11.80

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Animal care services occupations n.e.c. earn 26% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Other service activities sector are £551/week. Earnings grew +7.5% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 54% of Animal care services occupations n.e.c. work full-time (national average)
  • 52% are self-employed (national average)
  • 94% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£21,945
Income tax
£1,875
National Insurance
£750
=Take-home pay
£19,320

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£22,329

Full-time (mean)

£22,652

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