Animal Trainers in Georgia
Want to work in Georgia as an Animal Trainer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Georgia?
In Georgia, there were 370 people working as Animal Trainers in the year 2018.
There were 320 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Georgia has more Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 180 annual Animal Trainers job openings in Georgia, and 1,560 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Animal Trainers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $19,740 to $49,570 with $28,280 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.49 to $23.83. The median hourly rate was $13.6.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.48 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.12.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia Metros for Animal Trainers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Trainers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 280 | $29,360 |
Top States for Animal Trainers Employment
View the list below to see where most Animal Trainers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,230 | $34,950 |
Florida | 1,430 | $28,870 |
New York | 1,330 | $34,530 |
Texas | 1,100 | $26,010 |
North Carolina | 550 | $24,510 |
Kentucky | 480 | $45,750 |
Illinois | 420 | $37,340 |
Maryland | 400 | $24,950 |
Ohio | 380 | $23,700 |
Georgia | 370 | $28,280 |
Kansas | 360 | $22,910 |
Massachusetts | 350 | $34,450 |
Pennsylvania | 340 | $24,270 |
South Carolina | 310 | $35,240 |
New Jersey | 310 | $25,510 |
Missouri | 300 | $26,670 |
Minnesota | 290 | $32,110 |
Washington | 280 | $38,460 |
Michigan | 250 | $24,070 |
Connecticut | 240 | $34,850 |
Below are the states where Animal Trainers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Kentucky | $45,750 |
Washington | $38,460 |
Illinois | $37,340 |
South Carolina | $35,240 |
California | $34,950 |
Connecticut | $34,850 |
New York | $34,530 |
Massachusetts | $34,450 |
New Mexico | $32,870 |
Minnesota | $32,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Corey Hensley under License
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