Animal trainer
Trains animals for riding, security, shows, obedience, or helping people with disabilities, teaching them to respond to commands.
Will AI replace animal trainer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 15 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Keep records of animal health, diet, and behavior
- Advise animal owners on buying particular animals
What stays human
- Run training programs to build behaviors for shows, security, riding, or obedience
- Feed and exercise animals and clean their living and performance areas
- Test animals to see their temperament, abilities, and fit for training
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.2%. Typical pay: $39,990 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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