Economic Impact
U.S. Pet Sector
The American pet sector that supports 2.75 million jobs nationwide. The U.S. pet sector contributes $302.6 billion directly and indirectly to America’s economy. The care and companionship of pets are integral to not only the emotional and physical well-being of people, but also to the strength and stability of the American economy.

Pet-Related Purchases Boost Revenue in the U.S.
$B
spent by American pet owners on pets in 2024
$B
annual transactions in America with multiplier effects

Pet-Related Business Directly Impacts U.S. Employment
M
jobs in pet-related goods and service industries
M
jobs linked directly or indirectly to pet support sector
$B
U.S. earnings from pet-industry jobs

America’s 131.4M Households each have 1.7 pets on Average
%
own at least one pet
%
own at least one dog
%
own at least one cat

Americans Generated $21.6B in Pet-Related Tax Revenue
$B
federal tax revenue
$B
state tax revenue
$B
local tax revenue
See the impact of the pet industry in every state.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- United States
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Economic Impact Data sourced from: Knudson B, Miller S. The Economics of the US Pet Food and Pet Supply Industry. Product Center and Center for Economic Analysis, Michigan State University, March 2024.
Pet ownership data sourced from: APPA State of the Industry: 2025 Strategic Insights from the National Pet Owner Survey.