The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of animal trainers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,760 | 11.43% | 31.81% |
| 2021 | $29,900 | 13.18% | - |
| 2020 | $25,960 | 4.31% | - |
| 2019 | $24,840 | 3.99% | - |
| 2018 | $23,850 | -0.80% | - |
| 2017 | $24,040 | -5.99% | - |
| 2016 | $25,480 | 5.34% | - |
| 2015 | $24,120 | 7.79% | - |
| 2014 | $22,240 | -2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $22,720 | -1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $23,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,760, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for animal trainers in state of Louisiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $32,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of animal trainers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |