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Animal Trainers in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as an Animal Trainer?

7.4% Jobs Projection
$29,170 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Nebraska is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Trainers in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Trainers Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 30 Animal Trainers working in the state.

There were 30 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Animal Trainers than average.

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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%.

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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.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.19 an hour in 2017.

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

The table below shows the states where most Animal Trainers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
South Carolina 310 $35,240
New Jersey 310 $25,510
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
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

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