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Dog obedience instructor demographics and statistics in the US

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Dog obedience instructor demographics by:

Dog obedience instructor gender statistics

74.5% of dog obedience instructors are women and 25.5% of dog obedience instructors are men.
  • Female, 74.5%
  • Male, 25.5%

Dog obedience instructor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female74.5%
Male25.5%

Dog obedience instructor gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$46,173
female-income
Female income
$45,010

Dog obedience instructor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in dog obedience instructor positions over time. Currently, 74.5% of dog obedience instructors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Dog obedience instructor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201041.78%58.22%
201141.40%58.60%
201234.24%65.76%
201325.91%74.09%
201426.95%73.05%
201525.98%74.02%
201636.29%63.71%
201732.91%67.09%
201824.06%75.94%
201924.87%75.13%
202032.70%67.30%
202125.51%74.49%

Dog obedience instructor related jobs gender ratio

We compared dog obedience instructors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, ringman and farrier have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Animal Daycare Provider6%94%
Horse Show Judge6%94%
Pet Groomer14%86%
Dog Obedience Instructor26%74%
Farrier73%27%
Ringman88%13%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Dog obedience instructor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among dog obedience instructors is White, which makes up 72.1% of all dog obedience instructors. Comparatively, 14.7% of dog obedience instructors are Hispanic or Latino and 7.0% of dog obedience instructors are Unknown.
  • White, 72.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.7%
  • Unknown, 7.0%
  • Black or African American, 4.4%
  • Asian, 1.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Dog obedience instructor race

Dog obedience instructor racePercentages
White72.1%
Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Unknown7.0%
Black or African American4.4%
Asian1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Dog obedience instructor race and ethnicity over time

See how dog obedience instructor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Dog obedience instructor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201081.11%4.59%1.31%11.18%
201180.62%2.80%1.45%13.08%
201278.30%3.56%0.40%13.44%
201381.23%4.43%0.61%9.49%
201482.86%3.18%0.59%10.03%
201584.10%1.96%1.23%10.10%
201679.28%5.50%1.12%12.10%
201782.49%3.01%0.55%11.53%
201883.46%3.13%0.54%10.17%
201984.29%3.37%0.62%9.70%
202077.26%3.81%2.01%12.16%
202172.13%4.43%1.66%14.67%

Dog obedience instructor wage gap by race

According to our data, white dog obedience instructors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american dog obedience instructors have the lowest average salary at $45,200.
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$45,830
White$47,240
Black or African American$45,200
Asian$46,128
Hispanic or Latino$46,490

Average dog obedience instructor age

See how the average age of dog obedience instructors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Dog obedience instructor age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown33
White4737
Black or African American49
Hispanic or Latino44

Dog obedience instructor age breakdown

The average age of dog obedience instructors is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the dog obedience instructor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Dog obedience instructor age breakdown

Dog Obedience Instructor YearsPercentages
40+ years52%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years24%

Dog obedience instructor educational attainment

The most common degree for dog obedience instructors is bachelor's degree, with 58% of dog obedience instructors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 23% and associate degree degree at 9%.
  • Bachelor's, 58%
  • Associate, 23%
  • High School Diploma, 9%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Dog obedience instructors by degree level

Dog obedience instructor degreePercentages
Bachelor's58%
Associate23%
High School Diploma9%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees6%

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Dog obedience instructor wage gap by degree level

According to the data, dog obedience instructors with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $46,906 annually. With a Associate degree, dog obedience instructors earn a median annual income of $45,703 compared to $44,450 for dog obedience instructors with an High School Diploma degree.
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$44,450
Bachelor's Degree$46,906
Some College/ Associate Degree$45,703

Dog obedience instructor turnover and employment statistics

Dog obedience instructor unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for dog obedience instructors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dog obedience instructor unemployment rate by year

YearDog obedience instructor unemployment rate
20106.73%
20115.90%
20126.28%
20135.13%
20143.81%
20152.78%
20163.55%
20173.47%
20184.08%
20192.31%
20202.17%
20214.61%

Average dog obedience instructor tenure

The average dog obedience instructor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 114 dog obedience instructors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Dog obedience instructor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year17%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years8%
5-7 years17%
8-10 years6%
11+ years21%

Dog obedience instructor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of dog obedience instructors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Table Games Dealer3.67%1,431
Animal Attendant10.47%53,000
Slot Attendant11.36%45,107
Residential Supervisor11.45%8,846
Usher14.79%935
Funeral Director15.24%5,746
Dog Obedience Instructor15.62%-

Similar dog obedience instructor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Table Games Dealer3.67%1,431
Animal Attendant10.47%53,000
Slot Attendant11.36%45,107
Residential Supervisor11.45%8,846
Usher14.79%935
Funeral Director15.24%5,746

Foreign languages spoken by dog obedience instructors

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Dog obedience instructor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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