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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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 11019$38.14/hr$25.46/hr$30.32/hr$32.69/hr$42.71/hr$54.58/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/A$31.99/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services70$35.81/hr
Education and Health Services90$26.00/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks 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
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/A$31.99/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A$32.30/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$65.12/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 110$32.69/hr1.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 160$32.69/hrN/A
Minnesota 240$32.30/hr4.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 220$83,375.99/yrN/A
Soil and Plant Scientists 490$31.56/hr2.1%
Food Scientists and Technologists 740$40.50/hr2.5%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,720$41.95/hr4.4%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 400$84,331.36/yr2.6%
Agricultural Engineers 20$41.31/hrN/A
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 220$28.83/hr4.7%
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.