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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
Minnesota 6015$63.59/hr$28.32/hr$39.98/hr$67.30/hr$85.82/hr$96.85/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing20$87.40/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$61.56/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$61.56/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 20$67.30/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 20$67.30/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$61.56/hrN/A
Minnesota 60$67.30/hr3.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 290$98,012.90/yr5.7%
Soil and Plant Scientists 640$33.29/hr4.5%
Food Scientists and Technologists N/A$46.00/hr5.6%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,390$45.66/hr15.0%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 430$101,420.63/yr3.1%
Agricultural Engineers 20$44.30/hr11.1%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 330$36.07/hr13.9%
Farm and Home Management Educators 10$29.09/hrN/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.