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Employment
Agricultural workers held about 834,000 jobs in 2004. Of these, farmworkers were the most numerous, holding about 690,000 jobs. Graders and sorters held about 45,000 jobs, agricultural inspectors 14,000 jobs, agricultural equipment operators 60,000 jobs, and animal breeders 12,000 jobs. More than 66 percent of all agricultural workers worked for crop and livestock producers, while more than 5 percent worked for agricultural service providers, mostly farm labor contractors.
Earnings
Median hourly earnings in May 2004 for each of the occupations found in this statement are as follows:Agricultural inspectors$14.92 Animal breeders 13.55 Agricultural workers, all other 10.15 Agricultural equipment operators 8.88 Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals 8.31 Graders and sorters, agricultural products 7.90 Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse 7.70 Few agricultural workers are members of unions.
Related Occupations
The duties of farmworkers who perform outdoor labor are related to the work of fishers and operators of fishing vessels; forest, conservation, and logging workers; and grounds maintenance workers. Farmworkers who work with farm and ranch animals perform work related to that of animal care and service workers. Animal breeders may perform some duties related to those of veterinary technologists or veterinarians.
Common Lay Titles
Animal Technician
Artificial Insemination Technician (AI Technician)
Artificial Inseminator
Breeder
Breeding Manager
Broodmare Foreman
Canary Breeder
Cat Breeder
Cattery Operator
Chicken Fancier
Dairy Husbandry Worker
Dog Breeder
Equine Breeder
Fur Farmer
Hog Confinement System Manager
Horse Breeder
Horse Trainer
Kennel Keeper
Kennel Operator
Livestock Breeder
Livestock Rancher
Pigeon Fancier
Poultry Breeder
Poultry Husbandry Worker
Rabbit Fancier
Rat Culturist
Reptile Farmer
Stallion Manager
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Animal Breeders |
 | Sanford-Brown Institute | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | | Bradford School | Campus | Columbus, OH 43219 | | Indiana Business College | Campus | Indianapolis, IN 46278 | | Argosy University | Campus | Eagan, MN 55121 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Oakdale, MN 55128 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Shakopee, MN 55379 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Plymouth, MN 55447 | | Duluth Business University | Campus | Dultuh, MN 55807 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Rochester, MN 55901 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Waite Park, MN 56387 | | Sanford-Brown College | Campus | Saint Peters, MO 63376 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Omaha, NE 68137 | | Virginia College at Austin | Campus | Austin, TX 78723 | | Utah Career College | Campus | West Jordan, UT 84088 | | High-Tech Institute | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85014 | | American Medical College of Homeopathy | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85015 | | Apollo College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85017 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Apollo College | Campus | Mesa, AZ 85210 | | Apollo College | Campus | Tucson, AZ 85705 | | Western Career College | Campus | Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Jose, CA 95119 | | Western Career College | Campus | Stockton, CA 95207 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Leandro, CA 95478 | | Western Career College | Campus | Citrus Heights, CA 95621 | | Western Career College | Campus | Sacramento, CA 95826 | | Apollo College | Campus | Portland, OR 97232 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Renton, WA 98057 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Seattle, WA 98115 | | Apollo College | Campus | Spokane, WA 99206 |
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