The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Dog kennels
- Guide dog schools
- Horse boarding stables
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing. Most of the growth in this career will come from the needs of pet owners. As more of these pets live indoors or with other pets, the likelihood of behavior problems increases. Trainers will be hired to solve these problems.
Because of the high cost, police departments and other groups that need trained animals can buy only a small number of animals each year. Budget cuts may limit demand.
Job for trainers at zoos and marine parks will be hardest to get. Zoos and marine parks have low turnover, and job openings attract many applicants.
Animal Trainers (CIS 100236)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,283 Small |
& |
25.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
204 Few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
24.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
28 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
525 Small |
& |
30.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
88 Few |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
72 Very small |
& |
29.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
107 Very small |
& |
18.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
22 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
70 Very small |
& |
32.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| McHenry County |
35 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
17 Very small |
& |
35.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
38 Very small |
& |
18.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
47 Very small |
& |
31.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
27 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
19 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
41 Very small |
& |
22.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
33 Very small |
& |
24.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
33 Very small |
& |
12.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
59 Very small |
& |
32.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
54,100 Small |
& |
16.1% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
9,000 Few |