Animal Trainers

Low Risk
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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
16%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
25%
(Low Risk, Based on 105 votes)
Average: 21%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.4%
by year 2033
WAGES
$38,810
or $18.66 per hour
Volume
19,240
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.0/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

16% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

25% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 16% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Animal Trainers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Animal Trainers' job openings is expected to rise 6.4% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Animal Trainers' was $38,810, or $19 per hour

'Animal Trainers' were paid 19.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 19,240 people employed as 'Animal Trainers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Animal Trainers'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 39-2011.00

Comments (3)

wouldn'tyouliketoknow (No chance)
20 Oct 2019 22:49
robots will not be able to communicate with animals like humans
David Saleh
06 Feb 2025 12:43
Animal and humans connect for solving behavior issues upon trust and cooperation. AI might become a tool for understanding better certain behaviors but human intervention will be needed.
Denilson kreischer (Low)
02 Oct 2023 12:44
There aren't many professionals capable of training their dogs, let alone machines. But there's a catch: many are taking advantage of the growth of the pet market and creating AI-generated manuals to automatically sell on websites like Hotmart, deceiving pet owners and making the work of true professionals more difficult.
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