Animal Trainers in Iowa
Want to work in Iowa as an Animal Trainer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Iowa?
In 2018, there were 70 Animal Trainers working in the state.
The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Animal Trainers job openings in Iowa, and 420 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 Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $17,150 to $208,000 with $25,520 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.25 to $100. The median hourly rate was $12.27.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.85 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.42.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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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