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Table of Contents

1.	Significant Points

2.	Nature of the Work

3.	Working Conditions

4.	Employment

5.	Training & Qualifications

6.	Job Outlook

7.	Earnings

8.	Additional Sources of Information

Animal Care and Service Workers

Earnings

The median annual wage for animal trainers was $26,610 in May 2015. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,160, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $57,170. The median annual wage for nonfarm animal caretakers was $21,010 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,160, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $34,780. Animals need care around the clock; many facilities, such as kennels, animal shelters, and stables, must be staffed 24 hours a day. Therefore, animal caretakers often work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. About 1 in 4 animal trainers and about 1 in 3 nonfarm animal caretakers worked part time in 2014. Self-employed workers often set their own schedule. Animal Care and Service Workers Median annual wages, May 2015 Total, all occupations $36,200 Animal trainers $26,610 Personal care and service occupations $21,850 Animal care and service workers $21,260 Nonfarm animal caretakers $21,010 Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics

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