Animal trainers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

43.9k

Average Age

37.6

Estimated Job Growth

5.29%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$40,168

Average Male Salary

$50,542

Average Female Salary

$34,126

About

Animal trainers are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Animal trainers was $40,168 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Animal trainers are Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Animal trainers are Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, Palm Beach County (Central)--Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, and Marion County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Animal trainers workforce. Animal trainers workforce in 2024 was 43,939 people, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% 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 Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,170

Male Workforce

± 3.12k

27,769

Female Workforce

± 4.09k

The Animal trainers workforce in 2024 was 43,939 people (63.2% women and 36.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 62.8% between 2014 (26,988) and 2024 (43,939).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were West Virginia ($112,224), Maine ($70,058), and Wyoming ($68,487).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$40,168

AVERAGE WAGE

#358 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Animal trainers earned an average of $40,168, $29,710 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Animal trainers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Animal trainers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.455, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Motion pictures & video industries ($149,411).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

43.9k

2024 Workforce

± 5,146

5.88%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.9%

This graphic shows the share of Animal trainers employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Animal trainers at 61.2%, followed by Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 20.4% and Animal production & aquaculture with 12.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Animal trainers in the US. The workforce of Animal trainers in 2024 was 43,939 people, with 63.2% woman, and 36.8% men. The average age of male Animal trainers in the workforce is 40 and of female Animal trainers is 36.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Animal trainers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Animal trainers in 2024 was 43,939 people, with 63.2% woman, and 36.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (7,546 people), 25 to 29 years (6,643 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,941 people). Among them they concentrated 46.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.4% of Animal trainers workers were Hispanic and 86.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.7%), Puerto Rican (12.2)%, and Cuban (6.13)%

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Races

In 2024, 77.7% of the Animal trainers workforce were White, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.1%) and Other (4.59%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,856 people), Psychology (1,571 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,389 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Animal trainers workers were Some college (12,064 people), High School or Equivalent (11,461 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,605 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 3.07%, but Animal Trainers are expected to see a growth of 5.29% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.29%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.