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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018

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 "Nonfarm Animal Caretakers" (39-2021) who may occasionally breed animals as part of their other caretaking duties. Excludes "Animal Scientists" (19-1011) whose primary function is research.


National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
2,160 10.4 % $20.71 $43,080 2.7 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $12.12 $13.91 $17.82 $25.27 $32.30
Annual Wage (2) $25,220 $28,930 $37,060 $52,550 $67,180


Industry profile for this occupation: Top

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

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Animal Production 1,360 4.43 $21.86 $45,470
Scientific Research and Development Services 210 0.03 $21.27 $44,250
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 130 0.03 $21.89 $45,530
Employment Services 50 0.00 $13.73 $28,560

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Animal Production 1,360 4.43 $21.86 $45,470
Scientific Research and Development Services 210 0.03 $21.27 $44,250
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 130 0.03 $21.89 $45,530
Employment Services 50 0.00 $13.73 $28,560

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 130 0.03 $21.89 $45,530
Support Activities for Animal Production 1,360 4.43 $21.86 $45,470
Scientific Research and Development Services 210 0.03 $21.27 $44,250
Employment Services 50 (7) $13.73 $28,560


Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

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





States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wisconsin 280 0.10 6.61 $19.26 $40,060
California 250 0.01 0.98 $18.92 $39,360
New York 170 0.02 1.21 $21.64 $45,010
Iowa 160 0.11 7.11 $16.29 $33,880
Ohio 90 0.02 1.17 $31.11 $64,700




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Dakota 70 0.16 11.05 $18.38 $38,230
Iowa 160 0.11 7.11 $16.29 $33,880
Wisconsin 280 0.10 6.61 $19.26 $40,060
Washington 80 0.02 1.58 $28.84 $59,980
Ohio 90 0.02 1.17 $31.11 $64,700




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Ohio 90 0.02 1.17 $31.11 $64,700
Washington 80 0.02 1.58 $28.84 $59,980
Missouri 40 0.01 0.89 $23.80 $49,500
Virginia (8) (8) (8) $23.19 $48,230
New York 170 0.02 1.21 $21.64 $45,010





Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Columbus, OH 70 0.06 4.24 $36.86 $76,680




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Columbus, OH 70 0.06 4.24 $36.86 $76,680




Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Columbus, OH 70 0.06 4.24 $36.86 $76,680
Modesto, CA (8) (8) (8) $16.20 $33,700
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (8) (8) (8) $14.13 $29,400

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 70 0.50 33.43 $15.77 $32,800
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 60 0.30 19.88 $22.65 $47,120

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 70 0.50 33.43 $15.77 $32,800
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 60 0.30 19.88 $22.65 $47,120

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 60 0.30 19.88 $22.65 $47,120
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 70 0.50 33.43 $15.77 $32,800


About May 2018 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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(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 OES estimates and related information:

May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2018 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: March 29, 2019