Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Animal Control Workers (33-9011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

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Employment Outlook for Animal Control Workers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Animal Control Workers There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Animal Control Workers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Animal Control Communications Dispatcher 8/23/10 Portland Multnomah County
State of Oregon License Information for Animal Control Workers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Animal Control Workers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $12.86 $16.26 $19.21 $22.22 $24.62 $18.94 $39,388
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 15.79 16.65 18.11 19.37 20.46 17.90 37,246
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 11.37 14.96 18.79 22.26 24.16 18.23 37,919
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 15.08 17.21 20.53 23.75 25.84 20.33 42,301
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Animal Control Workers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 104 116 12 11.5% 1 3 4
Multnomah / Washington 29 31 2 6.9% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 1
Lane 9 10 1 11.1% 0 0 0
Jackson / Josephine 8 9 1 12.5% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 6 7 1 16.7% 0 0 0
Clackamas 5 6 1 20.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 5 5 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 3 4 1 33.3% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 2 3 1 50.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Animal Control Workers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 104
Total, All Industries Private 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 16
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 16
Social Advocacy Organizations Private 16
Total, All Industries Local 87
Public Administration Local 87
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 87
Educational Requirements for Animal Control Workers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Animal Control Workers
  • Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
  • Apply Pursuit Tactics
  • Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Gather Physical Evidence
  • Operate Two-Way Radio
  • Operate Two-Way Radio In Law Enforcement, Fire Or Emergency Setting
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
  • Recognize Animal Abuse Or Neglect
  • Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
  • Recognize Public Safety Hazards
  • Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Animal Control Workers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Animal Control Workers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Chemeketa Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Animal Control Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Transit And Railroad Police 40%
Detectives And Criminal Investigators 33%