Animal Trainers (39-2011) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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Animal Trainers (39-2011) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$27.95
Entry wage		$15.74
10th percentile wage		$15.19
50th percentile wage		$22.95
90th percentile wage		$57.98

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	40	56.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services	40	$24.92

Animal Trainers (39-2011)

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.95		$15.77		$7.18
2022	$21.96	+4.5%	$15.09	+4.5%	$6.87
2021	$20.24	+8.5%	$13.91	+8.5%	$6.33
2020	$19.18	+5.5%	$13.18	+5.5%	$6.00
2019	$18.49	+3.7%	$12.71	+3.7%	$5.78
2018	$17.74	+4.3%	$12.19	+4.3%	$5.55
2017	$17.11	+3.6%	$11.76	+3.6%	$5.35
2016	$16.57	+3.3%	$11.39	+3.3%	$5.18
2015	$16.09	+3.0%	$11.06	+3.0%	$5.04
2014	$15.75	+2.2%	$10.82	+2.2%	$4.93
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.95		$25.00		-$2.05
2022	$21.96	+4.5%	$24.17	+3.4%	-$2.21
2021	$20.24	+8.5%	$22.87	+5.7%	-$2.63
2020	$19.18	+5.5%	$22.08	+3.5%	-$2.90
2019	$18.49	+3.7%	$21.46	+2.9%	-$2.96
2018	$17.74	+4.3%	$20.83	+3.0%	-$3.09
2017	$17.11	+3.6%	$20.24	+2.9%	-$3.12
2016	$16.57	+3.3%	$19.76	+2.4%	-$3.19
2015	$16.09	+3.0%	$19.26	+2.6%	-$3.16
2014	$15.75	+2.2%	$18.86	+2.2%	-$3.10

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$22.95	70
Hartford	$22.76	180
Bridgeport-Stamford	$21.30	120
Danbury	$20.05	30
Norwich-New London	$17.03	60

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$22.76	180
Bridgeport-Stamford	$21.30	120
New Haven	$22.95	70
Norwich-New London	$17.03	60
Danbury	$20.05	30


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