SOC 39-2021: Animal Caretakers
Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.
Part of 39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 39-2000 Animal Care and Service Workers 39-2020 Animal Caretakers
SOC 39-2021 links to 3 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.
- 3CIP 2020 programs
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Which programs match SOC 39-2021?
SOC 39-2021 links to 3 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.
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Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.