DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

45-2021 Animal Breeders

Occupational Description:
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree. Excludes ?Animal Scientists? (19-1011) whose primary function is research and ?Animal Caretakers? (39-2021) who may occasionally breed animals as part of their other caretaking duties.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
U S 1,610167$22.65/hr$0.66/hr$12.69/hr$15.47/hr$20.94/hr$27.68/hr$33.93/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers3,250$12.38/hr14.7%
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals730$12.81/hr0.3%
Tasks for Animal Breeders