Salary Breakdown
Animal Trainers
Average
$28,460
ANNUAL
$13.68
HOURLY
Entry Level
$18,800
ANNUAL
$9.04
HOURLY
Mid Level
$28,780
ANNUAL
$13.84
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,440
ANNUAL
$18.00
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Animal Trainers
990
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Animal Trainers
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Top Expected Tasks
Animal Trainers
01
Cue or signal animals during performances.
02
Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
03
Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.
04
Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.
05
Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
06
Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training.
07
Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
08
Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
09
Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.
10
Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.
11
Train dogs to work as guides for the visually impaired.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Animal Trainers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Instructing
SKILL
Learning Strategies
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Learning
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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