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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

45-2021 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. 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.


National estimates for Animal Breeders
Industry profile for Animal Breeders
Geographic profile for Animal Breeders

National estimates for Animal Breeders:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Animal Breeders:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
1,360 14.0 % $ 25.73 $ 53,520 4.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for Animal Breeders:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.21 $ 19.22 $ 22.86 $ 29.48 $ 37.22
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,710 $ 39,980 $ 47,540 $ 61,330 $ 77,410


Industry profile for Animal Breeders:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Animal Breeders are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Animal Breeders, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Animal Breeders:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Animal Production 980 3.09 $ 26.62 $ 55,360
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 50 0.01 $ 31.34 $ 65,180
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 50 0.03 $ 16.74 $ 34,810

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Animal Breeders:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Animal Production 980 3.09 $ 26.62 $ 55,360
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 50 0.03 $ 16.74 $ 34,810
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 50 0.01 $ 31.34 $ 65,180

Top paying industries for Animal Breeders:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 50 0.01 $ 31.34 $ 65,180
Support Activities for Animal Production 980 3.09 $ 26.62 $ 55,360
Scientific Research and Development Services (8) (8) $ 26.52 $ 55,170
Other Personal Services (8) (8) $ 24.10 $ 50,120
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 50 0.03 $ 16.74 $ 34,810


Geographic profile for Animal Breeders:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Animal Breeders are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Animal Breeders, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of animal breeders by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Animal Breeders:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 200 0.02 2.38 $ 25.74 $ 53,540
Wisconsin 190 0.07 7.28 $ 22.45 $ 46,690
Texas 120 0.01 1.00 $ 24.80 $ 51,570
California 90 0.01 0.58 $ 24.34 $ 50,630
Pennsylvania 60 0.01 1.13 $ 29.01 $ 60,350


Map of location quotient of animal breeders by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Animal Breeders:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wisconsin 190 0.07 7.28 $ 22.45 $ 46,690
New York 200 0.02 2.38 $ 25.74 $ 53,540
Indiana 50 0.01 1.59 $ 20.02 $ 41,640
Minnesota 30 0.01 1.21 $ 21.62 $ 44,970
Pennsylvania 60 0.01 1.13 $ 29.01 $ 60,350


Map of annual mean wages of animal breeders by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Animal Breeders:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pennsylvania 60 0.01 1.13 $ 29.01 $ 60,350
New York 200 0.02 2.38 $ 25.74 $ 53,540
Texas 120 0.01 1.00 $ 24.80 $ 51,570
California 90 0.01 0.58 $ 24.34 $ 50,630
Wisconsin 190 0.07 7.28 $ 22.45 $ 46,690



Map of employment of animal breeders by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Animal Breeders:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 120 0.01 1.45 $ 25.16 $ 52,320


Map of location quotient of animal breeders by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Animal Breeders:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 120 0.01 1.45 $ 25.16 $ 52,320


Map of annual mean wages of animal breeders by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Animal Breeders:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 120 0.01 1.45 $ 25.16 $ 52,320


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024