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 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 330 $16.73/hr 3.0%
Southeast Minnesota 20 $16.52/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/A $16.69/hr N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A $16.84/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 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
Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A $12.89/hr N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Residential Advisors2,560$18.85/hr4.1%
Floral Designers660$15.30/hr1.4%
Conservation Scientists630$30.49/hr1.9%
Dietetic Technicians210$17.88/hr3.8%
Fish and Game Wardens140$35.41/hrN/A
Animal Control Workers40$25.95/hr0.0%
Tasks for Animal Trainers