Animal trainers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

41.5k

Average Age

37.7

Estimated Job Growth

6.39%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$38,799

Average Male Salary

$47,724

Average Female Salary

$33,964

About

Animal trainers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Animal trainers was $38,799 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Animal trainers are North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, and Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Animal trainers are Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, and Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Animal trainers workforce. Animal trainers workforce in 2023 was 41,497 people, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% were men. Animal trainers are paid most in Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT but are relatively concentrated in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,583

Male Workforce

± 2.96k

26,914

Female Workforce

± 4.03k

The Animal trainers workforce in 2023 was 41,497 people (64.9% women and 35.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 53.8% between 2014 (26,988) and 2023 (41,497).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Animal trainers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Wyoming ($72,469), Montana ($71,586), and Oregon ($70,563).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$38,799

AVERAGE WAGE

#425 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Animal trainers earned an average of $38,799, $28,928 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Animal trainers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Animal trainers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.456, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Animal trainers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Animal trainers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Animal trainers and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Animal trainers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Animal trainers, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($91,743).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

41.5k

2023 Workforce

± 5,001

3.25%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.6%

This graphic shows the share of Animal trainers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Animal trainers at 54.6%, followed by Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 23.8% and Animal production & aquaculture with 12.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Animal trainers in the US. The workforce of Animal trainers in 2023 was 41,497 people, with 64.9% woman, and 35.1% men. The average age of male Animal trainers in the workforce is 40.1 and of female Animal trainers is 36.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal trainers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Animal trainers in 2023 was 41,497 people, with 64.9% woman, and 35.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (7,139 people), 25 to 29 years (6,187 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,600 people). Among them they concentrated 46% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 11.9% of Animal trainers workers were Hispanic and 88.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62.2%), Puerto Rican (13.7)%, and Cuban (6.75)%

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Races

In 2023, 81.7% of the Animal trainers workforce were White, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.09%) and Black (4.05%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Animal trainers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Animal trainers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Animal trainers, Learning Strategies stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Animal trainers need more than the average amount of Learning Strategies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Animal trainers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,959 people), Psychology (1,419 people), and Agriculture (1,361 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Animal trainers workers were Some college (11,704 people), Bachelors Degree (10,662 people), and High School or Equivalent (10,374 people).

The graphic shows the Animal trainers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Animal trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal trainers need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies, Instructing, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Animal Trainers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Animal Trainers are expected to see a growth of 6.39% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.39%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Animal trainers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.