The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $49,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $19,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,410 | -2.16% | 22.76% |
| 2017 | $26,980 | 10.97% | - |
| 2016 | $24,020 | -0.96% | - |
| 2015 | $24,250 | 10.35% | - |
| 2014 | $21,740 | 2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $21,190 | 3.73% | - |
| 2012 | $20,400 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].