Kennel Attendant Jobs in Ankeny, IA
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Kennel Attendant Salary in Iowa
Statewide Iowa figures — this page shows the state estimate because no city-level figure is available for Ankeny.
Iowa median
$30,080
BLS OEWS May 2025, Iowa — SOC 39-2021 Animal Caretakers (all industries, not veterinary-specific)
Iowa range
$27,240–$35,140
vs. national
−15%
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Iowa — SOC 39-2021 Animal Caretakers (all industries, not veterinary-specific)
About This Role
A kennel attendant handles daily feeding, walking, sanitation, and monitoring for boarded and hospitalized animals.
Veterinary practices and animal hospitals across the Ankeny area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on VeterinaryHires right now.
Kennel Attendant Career Resources
What Does a Kennel Attendant Do? (The Honest Job)The full breakdown of daily duties, settings and pay, including the aggregate-occupation trap.Read guide →Kennel Attendant / Animal Caretaker PaySourced BLS percentiles, and why the vet-services figure is lower than the all-industries median.Read guide →