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Animal Trainer

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AVG. SALARY

$45,020

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$45,020

Entry Annual Wage

$26,300

Experienced Annual Wage

$62,430

Average Hourly Wage

$21.64

Entry Hourly Wage

$12.64

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.01

Median Hourly Wage

$22.50

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $41,410 or $19.91/hr $30,510 or $14.67/hr $62,430 or $30.01/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 32 estimated annual job openings
Employment 258 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 35 17% 11 11

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$41,820

Average Hourly Wage

$20.11

Average Annual Range

$27,050 to $66,850

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +27%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1060 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 52,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Many people consider their pets to be a part of their family and are willing to pay more for pet care than pet owners have in the past. As more households include companion pets, employment of animal care and service workers in the pet services industry will continue to grow. 
Self-Employment In 2021, 35.6% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Self-employed workers (35.6%)
  • Support activities for agriculture and forestry (NAICS115000) (24.4%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (11.8%)
  • Animal Production and Aquaculture (NAICS112000) (11.4%)
  • Other personal services (NAICS812900) (11.1%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (7.8%)