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SOC 39-2011·Personal Care & Service
Animal Trainers
Median wage
$46,760
10-yr outlook
+8.5%by 2032
Openings / year
299
Workers in NY
1,320
How pay grows with experience
Animal Trainers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,025 |
| Median (typical) | $46,760 |
| Experienced | $60,888 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Animal Trainers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $47,905 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,760 |
| Long Island | $46,760 |
| New York City | $46,760 |
| Capital Region | $39,925 |
| Western New York | $37,905 |
| Central New York | $37,210 |
| Southern Tier | $35,813 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Personal Care & Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Skincare Specialists$47,068 median (+$309) · +20.8% by 2032
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$47,469 median (+$710)
- Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors$49,143 median (+$2,383) · +21.5% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50,265 median (+$3,505)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$57,923 median (+$11,164)
- Concierges$60,124 median (+$13,364) · +7.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Personal Care & Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$46,484 median (−$276) · +21.8% by 2032
- Residential Advisors$45,681 median (−$1,079) · +24.7% by 2032
- Funeral Attendants$38,973 median (−$7,786) · +24.2% by 2032
- Tour and Travel Guides$38,577 median (−$8,182) · +14.5% by 2032
- Recreation Workers$38,332 median (−$8,428) · +21.5% by 2032
- Childcare Workers$37,675 median (−$9,085) · +14.8% by 2032
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