Animal Trainers in Delaware
Is Delaware a good place for you to work as an Animal Trainer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Delaware are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Delaware is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Delaware earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Delaware?
In 2018, there were 40 Animal Trainers working in the state.
There were 40 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Delaware has fewer Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Delaware
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Delaware Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 130 jobs for Delaware 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 Delaware?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $25,180 to $56,300 with $31,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.11 to $27.07. The median hourly rate was $15.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.68 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.32.
The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Delaware 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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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 260 | $28,690 |
Top States for Animal Trainers Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
New Jersey | 310 | $25,510 |
South Carolina | 310 | $35,240 |
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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