Animal Trainers in Louisiana
Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as an Animal Trainer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Louisiana?
There were 310 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Trainers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Animal Trainers Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $18,930 to $47,630 with $24,210 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.1 to $22.9. The median hourly rate was $11.64.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.76 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.12.
The median salary in Louisiana 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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