DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-2011 Animal Trainers

Occupational Description:
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 330165$16.60/hr$0.61/hr$11.07/hr$13.73/hr$16.73/hr$18.85/hr$20.15/hr
U S 16,530975$17.74/hr$0.32/hr$10.18/hr$11.81/hr$14.89/hr$20.59/hr$28.93/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Animal Trainers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$12.09/hr
Other Regional Data For Animal Trainers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Minnesota 330 $16.73/hr 17.3%
Southeast Minnesota 20 $16.52/hr 15.0%
Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A $16.84/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A $12.89/hr N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/A $16.69/hr 18.5%
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Tasks for Animal Trainers