The salary statistics and trend of animal trainers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal trainers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $62,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal trainers is $17,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,790 | 3.72% | 11.59% |
| 2016 | $31,570 | -16.63% | - |
| 2015 | $36,820 | 16.05% | - |
| 2013 | $30,910 | 6.21% | - |
| 2012 | $28,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal trainers in four industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of animal trainers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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