The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal trainers is $60,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $20,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,530 | 3.26% | 18.34% |
| 2017 | $35,340 | 9.56% | - |
| 2016 | $31,960 | 4.85% | - |
| 2015 | $30,410 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $29,840 | 0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $29,820 | -0.03% | - |
| 2012 | $29,830 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].