Animal Trainers in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as an Animal Trainer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in New York is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in New York?
In New York, there were 1,330 people working as Animal Trainers in the year 2018.
There were 1,170 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means New York has more Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 320 annual job openings, and a total of 2,710 jobs for New York Animal Trainers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Animal Trainers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $23,490 to $52,240 with $34,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.29 to $25.12. The median hourly rate was $16.6.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.58 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.02.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New York 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,340 | $33,910 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 60 | $25,990 |
Rochester, NY | 60 | $34,270 |
Top States for Animal Trainers Employment
The table below shows the states 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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