Animal Trainers

This post summarizes key statistics on Animal Trainers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 21,608
25 26,056
30 32,412
35 34,023
40 40,826
45 36,733
50 38,116
55 34,023
60 29,320
65 20,290


Hours Worked Share
0-20 14.20
20-39 22.90
39-41 31.80
41-50 13.00
50-60 9.40
More than 60 8.70

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Animal Trainers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
48.60 27,009 Miscellaneous personal services
24.90 34,023 Agricultural production, crops
10.50 26,632 Agricultural production, livestock
4.30 24,434 Miscellaneous retail stores
2.60 51,318 Miscellaneous professional and related services
2.20 41,197 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
1.10 34,023 Museums, art galleries, and zoos
1.00 29,320 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
0.80 77,788 Detective and protective services
0.80 3,909 Army

This table highlights the top industries people working as Animal Trainers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Animal Trainers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Animal Trainers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Animal Trainers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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