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.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-2021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$51,130
Employment, U.S.1,330
Median hourly wage$24.58
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,480 | $44,320 | $51,130 | $62,080 | $90,550 |
By state (9)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 | $53,200 | 3.17 |
| California | 410 | $59,280 | 2.60 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $47,900 | 6.65 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $40,220 | 4.23 |
| New York | 140 | $48,350 | 1.72 |
| Ohio | 80 | $68,980 | 1.77 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $44,850 | 10.72 |
| Texas | 60 | $48,410 | 0.46 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $51,130 | 1.63 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 2 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 3 | Cooks, Private Household | 3 | 0.928 |
| 4 | Parts Salespersons | 1-2 | 0.919 |
| 5 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | 0.918 |
| 6 | Pest Control Workers | 1-2 | 0.917 |
| 7 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.916 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | 0.915 |
| 9 | Opticians, Dispensing | 3 | 0.915 |
| 10 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.914 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Animal Breeders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.929 |
| Animal Caretakers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.916 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.914 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.912 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.911 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.900 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | Service Orientation | 1.13 | 0.897 |
| Cashiers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.891 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Animal Breeders, excluding software Animal Breeders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management systems | 5 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Work scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 7.4x |
| Payroll software | 3 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Database software | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Web browser software | 11 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| 4 of 20 | 1.4x | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 13 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.17 | 5.02 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.93 | 4.75 |
| Administration and Management | 3.53 | 3.98 |
| Biology | 3.31 | 3.40 |
| Mathematics | 3.17 | 3.65 |
| Administrative | 3.12 | 3.98 |
| Production and Processing | 2.89 | 3.28 |
| English Language | 2.80 | 3.02 |
| Mechanical | 2.72 | 3.02 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.71 | 3.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.63 | 3.05 |
| Education and Training | 2.55 | 2.54 |
| Transportation | 2.53 | 2.51 |
| Chemistry | 2.48 | 2.99 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.42 | 2.54 |
| Food Production | 2.40 | 1.91 |
| Law and Government | 2.24 | 2.07 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.23 | 1.88 |
| Building and Construction | 2.17 | 2.44 |
| Communications and Media | 2.08 | 2.01 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.95 | 2.04 |
| Geography | 1.84 | 1.56 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.83 | 1.39 |
| Telecommunications | 1.81 | 1.27 |
| Psychology | 1.78 | 1.56 |
| Design | 1.77 | 1.39 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.71 | 1.36 |
| Physics | 1.59 | 1.25 |
| Foreign Language | 1.32 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.29 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.12 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Creative Cloud software hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Breedtrak
- Email software
- KinTraks
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Questionmark Perception
- Respondus
- Reudink Software ZooEasy
- VSN International GenStat
- Winners Programs BirdStud
- Winners Programs Uni-Stud
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
No metro meets the threshold.