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Occupational Description

Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or 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.

Employment Outlook for Animal Trainers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Animal Trainers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Animal Trainers

License	License Authority Web Site
Trainer (Racing)	racing.oregon.gov/RACING/
Trainer, Assistant (Racing)	racing.oregon.gov/RACING/

Wages for Animal Trainers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$8.75	$9.19	$10.33	$21.77	$30.58	$15.45	$32,137
Jackson / Josephine	8.93	9.62	10.77	12.44	16.12	11.45	23,810

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Regional Employment Projections for Animal Trainers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	226	255	29	12.8%	3	5	8
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	49	60	11	22.4%	1	1	2
Clackamas	45	47	2	4.4%	0	1	1
Multnomah / Washington	38	43	5	13.2%	1	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	21	25	4	19.0%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	15	17	2	13.3%	0	0	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	11	10	-1	-9.1%	0	0	0
Lane	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	6	8	2	33.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Animal Trainers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	226
Total, All Industries	Private	225
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	38
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	Private	38
Support Activities for Animal Production	Private	38
Retail Trade	Private	16
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	16
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	16
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	55
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	55
Full-Service Restaurants	Private	55
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	103
Personal and Laundry Services	Private	103
Other Personal Services	Private	103

Educational Requirements for Animal Trainers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Animal Trainers

• Apply Animal Psychology
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Condition Animals To Respond To Commands
• Groom Animals
• Identify Livestock Characteristics
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Train Animals For Riding, Harness, Security, Performance Or Obedience
• Train Animals To Assist Persons With Disabilities
• Train Animals To Carry Pack Loads Or Work As Part Of Pack Team
• Understand Animal Habits And Needs

Schools and Training Providers for Animal Trainers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

Canyonview Equestrian College 13000 Finlay Road NE Silverton, OR 97381-0128 Phone: (503) 873-3249 Programs of Training: Equestrian/Equine Studies

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Animal Trainers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Animal Trainers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	46%
Animal Breeders	33%
Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers	21%
Veterinary Technologists And Technicians	20%