Animal Attendants and Trainers
On-the-job / entry-level Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3611
Animal Attendants and Trainers train, feed, groom and care for animals.
People employed27,200
Median pay$1,276per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.8%per year
Median age36
Female share74%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 15.9% university · 33.8% vet / tafe · 43.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 28.7% · NSW 28.3% · QLD 20.3% · WA 13.3% · SA 5.2% · TAS 2% · NT 1.1% · ACT 1.1%
Top industries
Other Services · Arts and Recreation Services · Education and Training.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.