The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $30,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $19,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,700 | 3.59% | 15.27% |
| 2017 | $22,850 | 4.60% | - |
| 2016 | $21,800 | 3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $21,010 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $20,530 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $20,240 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $20,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].