Animal Trainers in Florida
Considering a career as an Animal Trainer in Florida?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Florida?
In Florida, there were 1,430 people working as Animal Trainers in the year 2018.
There were 1,520 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Florida has more Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 350 annual Animal Trainers job openings in Florida, and 2,990 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Animal Trainers Make in Florida?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $20,040 to $50,310 with $28,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.64 to $24.19. The median hourly rate was $13.88.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.31 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.57.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Florida 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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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 370 | $29,620 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 200 | $29,450 |
Ocala, FL | 150 | $29,990 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 90 | $25,150 |
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 50 | $32,600 |
Panama City, FL | 50 | $27,120 |
Jacksonville, FL | 30 | $25,200 |
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 |
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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