The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) was founded in 1926, bringing together independent grocers across the United States to ensure that the trusted, family-owned local grocery store remained strong in the face of growing chain competition.he Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) was founded in 1926, bringing together independent grocers across the United States to ensure that the trusted, family-owned local grocery store remained strong in the face of growing chain competition.
In 2010, 15,040 animal rescue workers were employed across the nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average salary they received was $16.35 an hour, or $34,020 a year. The lowest-paid 10 percent averaged $9.48 an hour, or $19,720 a year, while the highest-paid 10 percent averaged $24.93 an hour, or $51,840 a year.
There are an estimated 800 professional scoopers nationwide, according to Tim Stone, founder of the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists in Santa Clarita, Calif., many who earn up to $100,000 per year in these pet jobs. Most charge about $45 per month for a once-weekly cleanup.