Animal Trainers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 413 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 13% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior.
AI could do much of this on its own
Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Cue or signal animals during performances.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus short-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Oral Expression
- Psychology
- Instructing
New skills to build
- Dynamic Flexibility
- Explosive Strength
- Stamina
- Extent Flexibility
- Gross Body Coordination