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10 of the Most Popular Types of Kennel Jobs in 2026

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Kennel jobs focus on the care and feeding of animals that are either waiting for new owners or are temporarily residing in the kennel. Most kennel jobs focus on dogs, but boarding facilities often take care of many other sorts of pets as well. Your duties in this job may involve cleaning cages, walking animals, grooming animals, and supporting the daily operations of the facility. Kennels can be independent, but in recent years, many of them have partnered with veterinary clinics, and some kennel attendants are also trained veterinarians or help provide medical care. Kennel jobs frequently require you to provide personalized care to animals, including monitoring them for special needs, providing certain toys, or interacting with them at particular times.

If you are interested in a job related to Kennel, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Kennel Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Kennel positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Kennel Cleaner

    Salary range: $29,500 - $41,000

    Kennel Cleaner is a typical job search query Most salaries for Kennel Cleaner jobs pay between $29,500 (25th percentile) and $41,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Kennel Cleaner job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Live In Kennel Assistant

    Salary range: $20,000 - $30,000

    Live In Kennel Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Live In Kennel Assistant jobs pay between $20,000 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Live In Kennel Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Live Kennel

    Salary range: $29,500 - $41,000

    Live Kennel is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Live Kennel jobs pay between $29,500 (25th percentile) and $41,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Live Kennel job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Poop Scoop

    Salary range: $29,500 - $41,000

    Poop Scoop is a common job search query. Most salaries for Poop Scoop jobs pay between $29,500 (25th percentile) and $41,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Poop Scoop job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Kennel Manager

    Salary range: $29,500 - $41,000

    A kennel manager works in a boarding facility for pets that need a place to stay while their owners are temporarily unable to care for them due to travel or other reasons. As a kennel manager, you supervise the day-to-day operations of the boarding facility, which includes overseeing dog training, maintaining supplies and inventory, scheduling activities, and directing staff. Additional responsibilities may involve feeding, medicating, or exercising animals, assisting with medical procedures if the kennel is in a veterinary facility, or cleaning cages.

  • Kennel Assistant Part Time

    Salary range: $20,000 - $30,000

    Kennel Assistant Part Time is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Kennel Assistant Part Time jobs pay between $20,000 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Kennel Assistant Part Time job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Plateau

    Salary range: $51,500 - $77,000

    Plateau is a typical job search query Most salaries for Plateau jobs pay between $51,500 (25th percentile) and $77,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plateau job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Lead Kennel Technician

    Salary range: $24,500 - $32,000

    Lead Kennel Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Lead Kennel Technician jobs pay between $24,500 (25th percentile) and $32,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lead Kennel Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Summer Kennel Assistant

    Salary range: $20,000 - $30,000

    Summer Kennel Assistant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Summer Kennel Assistant jobs pay between $20,000 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Summer Kennel Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Animal Behavior

    Salary range: $36,500 - $47,500

    Entry Level Animal Behavior is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Animal Behavior jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $47,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Animal Behavior job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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