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Animal Trainers in Washington

Animal Trainers in Washington

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

25.2% Jobs Projection
$38,460 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Animal Trainers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 280 workers employed as Animal Trainers in this state in 2018.

There were 470 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 25.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 1,390 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $25,300 to $63,350 with $38,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.16 to $30.46. The median hourly rate was $18.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.65 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.16.

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

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 110 $24,120

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

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