Animal Breeders
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Animal Breeders to increase by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 6,900 to 7,100 jobs. Its estimate of 1,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($51,130), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
6,900
Projected employment (2034)
7,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,000
Pay & Preparation
$51,130
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.25/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Science (3/5) • Active Learning (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Speaking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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