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Animal Breeders in The United States
(Criadores)
Animal Breeders -- Breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 45-2021.00 |
| Career Interests | RI |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.34 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 8,900 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 9,200 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,500 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $26,030 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $46,420 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $69,550 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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