Animal Trainers in Oklahoma

Want to work in Oklahoma as an Animal Trainer? Read this first!

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

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

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

How Many Animal Trainers Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 180 workers employed as Animal Trainers in this state in 2018.

There were 120 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 570 jobs for Oklahoma Animal Trainers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Trainers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $19,430 to $38,290 with $27,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.34 to $18.41. The median hourly rate was $13.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.34 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.93.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	130	$28,530

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

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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