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Employment
Animal care and service workers held 172,000 jobs in 2004. Almost 3 out of 4 worked as nonfarm animal caretakers; the remainder worked as animal trainers. Nonfarm animal caretakers worked primarily in boarding kennels, animal shelters, stables, grooming shops, animal hospitals, and veterinary offices. A significant number also worked for animal humane societies, racing stables, dog and horse racetrack operators, zoos, theme parks, circuses, and other amusement and recreations services. In 2004, nearly 1 out of every 3 nonfarm animal caretakers was self-employed. Employment of animal trainers was concentrated in animal services that specialize in training horses, pets, and other animal specialties; and in commercial sports, training racehorses and dogs. About 3 in 5 animal trainers were self-employed.
Earnings
Earnings are relatively low. Median hourly earnings of nonfarm animal caretakers were $8.39 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.16 and $10.50. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $6.17, and the top 10 percent earned more than $13.66. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of nonfarm animal caretakers in May 2004 were:Spectator sports$8.48 Other personal services 8.47 Social advocacy organizations 8.15 Other miscellaneous store retailers 7.95 Other professional, scientific, and technical services 7.86 Median hourly earnings of animal trainers were $10.60 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.10 and $15.23. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.07, and the top 10 percent earned more than $20.62.
Related Occupations
Others who work extensively with animals include farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers; agricultural workers; veterinarians; veterinary technologists and technicians; veterinary assistants; biological scientists; and medical scientists.
Common Lay Titles
Agility Instructor
Animal Handler
Bronc Breaker
Bronc Buster
Cutting Horse Trainer
Dog and Cat Behavior Specialist
Dog Handler
Dog Show Judge
Dog Trainer
Dolphin Trainer
Elephant Tamer
Equestrian
Equestrian Trainer
Guide Dog Instructor
Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
Guide Dog Trainer
Hearing Dog Trainer
Horse Breaker
Horse Trainer
Horse Wrangler
Horseman
Instructor
Licensed Guide Dog Instructor
Lion Tamer
Lion Trainer
Marine Mammal Trainer
Monkey Trainer
Obedience Instructor
Outrider
Pet Handler
Racehorse Trainer
Ring Conductor
Seeing Eye Dog Trainer
Show Dog Trainer
Show Horse Driver
Snake Charmer
Teacher, Canine Service
Teacher, Seeing Eye Dog
Trainer
Training Director
Trick Rodeo Rider
Whale Trainer
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Animal Trainers |
 | Sanford-Brown Institute | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | | Merryfield School of Pet Grooming | Campus | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 | | Bradford School | Campus | Columbus, OH 43219 | | Indiana Business College | Campus | Indianapolis, IN 46278 | | Argosy University | Campus | Eagan, MN 55121 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Oakdale, MN 55128 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Shakopee, MN 55379 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Plymouth, MN 55447 | | Duluth Business University | Campus | Dultuh, MN 55807 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Rochester, MN 55901 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Waite Park, MN 56387 | | Sanford-Brown College | Campus | Saint Peters, MO 63376 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Omaha, NE 68137 | | Virginia College at Austin | Campus | Austin, TX 78723 | | Utah Career College | Campus | West Jordan, UT 84088 | | High-Tech Institute | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85014 | | American Medical College of Homeopathy | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85015 | | Apollo College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85017 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Apollo College | Campus | Mesa, AZ 85210 | | Apollo College | Campus | Tucson, AZ 85705 | | Hollywood Paws | Campus | Los Angeles, CA 90017 | | Western Career College | Campus | Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Jose, CA 95119 | | Western Career College | Campus | Stockton, CA 95207 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Leandro, CA 95478 | | Western Career College | Campus | Citrus Heights, CA 95621 | | Western Career College | Campus | Sacramento, CA 95826 | | Apollo College | Campus | Portland, OR 97232 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Renton, WA 98057 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Seattle, WA 98115 | | Apollo College | Campus | Spokane, WA 99206 |
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