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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-1011 Animal Scientists



Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota         
Minnesota 10011$42.62/hr$26.28/hr$26.98/hr$32.07/hr$53.00/hr$66.88/hr
U S 2,460207$44.31/hr$22.90/hr$26.19/hr$34.74/hr$51.14/hr$80.24/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services20$33.51/hr
Education and Health Services70$31.90/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State 10$66.88/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 60$32.07/hrN/A
Minnesota 100$32.07/hr3.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 260$88,711.01/yr5.7%
Soil and Plant Scientists 390$32.61/hr4.5%
Food Scientists and Technologists 370$45.30/hr5.6%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,040$43.96/hr15.0%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 360$86,990.57/yr3.1%
Agricultural Engineers 20$42.73/hr11.1%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 460$34.46/hr13.9%
Farm and Home Management Educators N/AN/AN/A


  • Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
  • Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
  • Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the public.
  • Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.