Animal Trainers
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-2011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$39,990
Employment, U.S.18,770
Median hourly wage$19.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,600 | $33,740 | $39,990 | $53,580 | $75,490 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 | $55,700 | 0.67 |
| Alaska | 50 | $34,900 | 1.30 |
| Arizona | $33,330 | ||
| Arkansas | 110 | $39,400 | 0.73 |
| California | 2,270 | $49,060 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | 330 | $44,290 | 0.94 |
| Connecticut | 290 | $45,800 | 1.39 |
| Delaware | 90 | $33,810 | 1.59 |
| District of Columbia | $38,200 | ||
| Florida | 1,090 | $36,870 | 0.91 |
| Georgia | 800 | $45,250 | 1.35 |
| Idaho | 180 | $40,770 | 1.72 |
| Illinois | 680 | $45,830 | 0.92 |
| Indiana | 380 | $45,270 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | 180 | $43,020 | 0.97 |
| Kansas | 250 | $34,720 | 1.44 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $34,030 | 1.94 |
| Louisiana | $32,720 | ||
| Maine | 110 | $40,760 | 1.44 |
| Maryland | 890 | $37,430 | 2.67 |
| Massachusetts | 510 | $43,580 | 1.17 |
| Michigan | 800 | $30,820 | 1.50 |
| Minnesota | 300 | $41,690 | 0.84 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $35,130 | 0.30 |
| Missouri | 250 | $34,010 | 0.70 |
| Montana | 80 | $44,680 | 1.26 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $34,900 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | 170 | $36,760 | 0.93 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $38,030 | 1.68 |
| New Jersey | 480 | $46,690 | 0.92 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $34,760 | 0.54 |
| New York | 970 | $48,790 | 0.83 |
| North Carolina | 640 | $37,680 | 1.07 |
| North Dakota | 30 | $38,970 | 0.62 |
| Ohio | 730 | $32,700 | 1.08 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $40,310 | 1.21 |
| Oregon | 140 | $55,520 | 0.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 460 | $38,920 | 0.63 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $29,670 | 0.71 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $38,120 | 0.62 |
| Tennessee | 310 | $35,320 | 0.77 |
| Texas | 1,080 | $36,370 | 0.64 |
| Utah | 260 | $38,580 | 1.24 |
| Virginia | 720 | $62,960 | 1.45 |
| Washington | 360 | $46,420 | 0.84 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $37,080 | 1.15 |
| Wisconsin | 480 | $37,140 | 1.35 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 2 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 3 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 4 | Nannies | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 5 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 3 | 0.946 |
| 6 | Psychiatric Aides | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 7 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 4 | 0.945 |
| 8 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 9 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 4 | 0.943 |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.942 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Animal Trainers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Aides | Social Perceptiveness | 1.12 | 0.945 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.13 | 0.927 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Animal Trainers, excluding software Animal Trainers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling software | 7 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Email software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Billing software | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Medical condition coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.5x |
| YouTube | 4 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 3 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Web browser software | 12 of 20 | 1.3x |
| MEDITECH software | 3 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Microsoft Access | 6 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.05 | 4.23 |
| Education and Training | 3.60 | 4.31 |
| Psychology | 3.19 | 3.67 |
| Administration and Management | 3.12 | 2.91 |
| English Language | 3.11 | 3.04 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.82 | 2.77 |
| Administrative | 2.74 | 3.42 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.67 | 2.18 |
| Biology | 2.59 | 2.08 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.52 | 2.39 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.47 | 2.18 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.40 | 2.52 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.36 | 2.07 |
| Law and Government | 2.31 | 2.20 |
| Mathematics | 2.15 | 1.99 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.07 | 1.92 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.05 | 2.12 |
| Production and Processing | 2.01 | 1.57 |
| Communications and Media | 2.00 | 2.05 |
| Mechanical | 1.93 | 1.69 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.81 | 1.57 |
| Transportation | 1.77 | 1.46 |
| Geography | 1.75 | 1.46 |
| Building and Construction | 1.73 | 1.33 |
| Telecommunications | 1.68 | 0.88 |
| Design | 1.64 | 1.51 |
| Foreign Language | 1.48 | 0.88 |
| Chemistry | 1.45 | 0.91 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.42 | 0.91 |
| History and Archeology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.28 | 0.39 |
| Fine Arts | 1.18 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Atlassian JIRA hot
- Epic Systems hot
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- SAP software hot
- Customer information control system CICS
- Database software
- Tracks Software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 200 | 5.82 | $34,310 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 460 | 2.82 | $34,620 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 110 | 2.63 | $36,030 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 180 | 2.17 | $34,220 |
| Boise City, ID | 100 | 2.02 | $42,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 450 | 1.98 | $30,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 680 | 1.94 | $46,810 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 190 | 1.91 | $40,520 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 160 | 1.82 | $55,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 650 | 1.71 | $50,460 |