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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 10039$56.53/hr$31.39/hr$37.82/hr$43.81/hr$70.97/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing20$58.97/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services30$37.82/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$58.10/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$58.97/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$47.32/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 30$37.82/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 40$37.82/hrN/A
Minnesota 100$43.81/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 280$103,220.76/yr1.8%
Soil and Plant Scientists 750$39.35/hr2.6%
Food Scientists and Technologists 670$49.07/hrN/A
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,460$47.94/hr12.0%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 430$107,301.89/yr0.0%
Agricultural Engineers 60$57.30/hr4.8%
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 270$36.77/hr5.5%
Farm and Home Management Educators 10$30.73/hr0.0%


  • 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.