Animal trainers

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

40.1k

Average Age

37.6

Estimated Job Growth

16.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$37,322

Average Male Salary

$45,687

Average Female Salary

$32,712

About

Animal trainers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Animal trainers was $37,322 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Animal trainers are Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Animal trainers are Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, and Chester County (South) PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Animal trainers workforce. Animal trainers workforce in 2022 was 40,149 people, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% were men. Animal trainers are paid most in North Central Texas COG (West)--Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto & Somervell Counties PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,264

Male Workforce

± 2.93k

25,885

Female Workforce

± 3.95k

The Animal trainers workforce in 2022 was 40,149 people (64.5% women and 35.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 48.8% between 2014 (26,988) and 2022 (40,149).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Oregon ($77,751), Maine ($72,884), and Montana ($59,342).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$37,322

AVERAGE WAGE

#425 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Animal trainers earned an average of $37,322, $27,361 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Animal trainers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Animal trainers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.456, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Farming ($89,522).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

40.1k

2022 Workforce

± 4,919

5.36%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.7%

This graphic shows the share of Animal trainers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Animal trainers at 59%, followed by Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 26.8% and Animal production & aquaculture with 14.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Animal trainers in the US. The workforce of Animal trainers in 2022 was 40,149 people, with 64.5% woman, and 35.5% men. The average age of male Animal trainers in the workforce is 40.5 and of female Animal trainers is 36.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal trainers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Animal trainers in 2022 was 40,149 people, with 64.5% woman, and 35.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,582 people), 25 to 29 years (6,230 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,047 people). Among them they concentrated 44.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 11.7% of Animal trainers workers were Hispanic and 88.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.9%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and Colombian (11.5)%

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Races

In 2022, 82.8% of the Animal trainers workforce were White, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (7.61%) and Black (4.6%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,912 people), Psychology (1,476 people), and Biology (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 (10,759 people), Bachelors Degree (10,508 people), and High School or Equivalent (10,428 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 2.84%, but Animal Trainers are expected to see a growth of 16.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

16.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.