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Occupational Description

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

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Animal Control Workers

Employment Outlook for Animal Control Workers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Animal Control Workers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Animal Control Workers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Animal Control Workers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$13.41	$16.57	$19.10	$21.98	$24.15	$18.81	$39,138
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	15.59	16.47	17.98	19.48	24.05	18.47	38,402
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	10.71	14.44	18.37	21.60	23.68	17.71	36,844
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14.97	17.07	21.45	23.89	25.36	20.35	42,325
Clackamas	17.22	18.18	19.77	21.19	23.33	19.76	41,107

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Regional Employment Projections for Animal Control Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	74	82	8	10.8%	1	5	6
Multnomah / Washington	17	18	1	5.9%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	14	15	1	7.1%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	10	11	1	10.0%	0	1	1
Lane	10	12	2	20.0%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	7	8	1	14.3%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	6	7	1	16.7%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	3	5	2	66.7%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Animal Control Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	74
Total, All Industries	Private	11
Total, All Industries	Local	63
Public Administration	Local	63
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	63

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 one or more of the following programs:

• Security and Protective Services, Other

Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Security and Protective Services, Other

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Animal Control Workers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

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Fish And Game Wardens	27%
Supervisors And Managers Of Correctional Officers	27%
Police And Sheriff'S Patrol Officers	27%
Supervisors And Managers Of Police And Detectives	26%
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Probation Officers And Correctional Treatment Specialists	26%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, And Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	25%