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Animal Trainers in Maine

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5.9% Jobs Projection
$23,040 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Maine are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Maine is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Trainers in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Trainers Work in Maine?

There were approximately 50 workers employed as Animal Trainers in this state in 2018.

There were 60 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Animal Trainers than average.

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Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 180 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Trainers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Trainers Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $20,850 to $37,990 with $23,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.02 to $18.27. The median hourly rate was $11.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.94 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Animal Trainers Employment

View the list below to see where most Animal Trainers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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