Animal Trainers in Nebraska
Considering a career as an Animal Trainer in Nebraska?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Nebraska?
There were approximately 30 workers employed as Animal Trainers in this state in 2018.
There were 30 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 Nebraska has fewer Animal Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 70 annual Animal Trainers job openings in Nebraska, and 580 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 Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $20,710 to $50,840 with $29,170 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.96 to $24.44. The median hourly rate was $14.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.19 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.17.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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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