Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Attend to live farm, ranch, open range or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, rabbits, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, milking, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep and collect eggs in hatcheries.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-2093.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,360 | $31,020 | $36,670 | $45,700 | $54,080 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,300 | $36,620 | 2.92 |
| Alaska | 40 | $50,450 | 0.61 |
| Arizona | 650 | $35,160 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | 460 | $29,340 | 1.68 |
| California | 3,600 | $38,640 | 0.94 |
| Colorado | 1,270 | $39,740 | 2.09 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $35,140 | 0.25 |
| Delaware | 90 | $36,940 | 0.89 |
| Florida | 820 | $36,790 | 0.39 |
| Georgia | 690 | $28,410 | 0.67 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $47,050 | 1.23 |
| Idaho | 480 | $40,580 | 2.64 |
| Illinois | 450 | $33,840 | 0.35 |
| Indiana | 420 | $37,530 | 0.62 |
| Iowa | 1,240 | $36,480 | 3.77 |
| Kansas | 1,340 | $37,060 | 4.41 |
| Kentucky | 700 | $38,030 | 1.67 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $31,940 | 0.19 |
| Maine | 140 | $42,170 | 1.06 |
| Maryland | 310 | $41,760 | 0.53 |
| Massachusetts | 270 | $38,280 | 0.35 |
| Michigan | 750 | $32,660 | 0.80 |
| Minnesota | 580 | $46,020 | 0.93 |
| Mississippi | 290 | $37,430 | 1.19 |
| Missouri | 1,310 | $32,950 | 2.11 |
| Montana | 660 | $37,010 | 6.15 |
| Nebraska | 570 | $37,220 | 2.65 |
| Nevada | 210 | $31,700 | 0.66 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $39,520 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | 250 | $38,960 | 0.28 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $36,400 | 1.78 |
| New York | 530 | $34,860 | 0.26 |
| North Carolina | 910 | $38,750 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $40,320 | 1.42 |
| Ohio | 1,160 | $31,200 | 0.99 |
| Oklahoma | 420 | $33,670 | 1.16 |
| Oregon | 700 | $35,480 | 1.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,330 | $35,360 | 1.04 |
| South Carolina | 190 | $35,090 | 0.40 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $38,000 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $33,720 | 0.65 |
| Texas | 3,750 | $33,920 | 1.26 |
| Utah | 80 | $32,970 | 0.22 |
| Vermont | 80 | $40,730 | 1.24 |
| Virginia | 630 | $38,670 | 0.73 |
| Washington | 1,100 | $45,370 | 1.46 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $48,460 | 0.30 |
| Wisconsin | 930 | $32,970 | 1.50 |
| Wyoming | 470 | $38,920 | 7.94 |
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.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.943 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.12 | 0.943 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.937 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals, excluding software Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 16 of 20 | 1.2x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 11 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.20 | 3.47 |
| Biology | 3.16 | 3.03 |
| Administration and Management | 3.15 | 3.17 |
| English Language | 3.14 | 3.04 |
| Mechanical | 3.12 | 3.92 |
| Food Production | 3.05 | 3.11 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 3.03 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.97 | 2.83 |
| Transportation | 2.81 | 2.70 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.77 | 2.36 |
| Administrative | 2.72 | 2.91 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Education and Training | 2.62 | 2.96 |
| Law and Government | 2.53 | 2.55 |
| Chemistry | 2.52 | 2.90 |
| Building and Construction | 2.41 | 2.84 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.36 | 2.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.29 | 2.67 |
| Psychology | 2.26 | 2.95 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.26 | 2.53 |
| Design | 2.14 | 2.07 |
| Geography | 2.09 | 2.08 |
| Communications and Media | 2.08 | 1.56 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.07 | 2.14 |
| Telecommunications | 2.07 | 1.29 |
| Physics | 2.05 | 2.10 |
| History and Archeology | 1.89 | 1.46 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.80 | 1.66 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.62 | 1.11 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.59 | 1.07 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.52 | 0.74 |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | 0.86 |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- BCL Landview Systems WinCrop
- Farm Works Software Trac
- Lancaster DHIA PCDART
- Valley Agricultural Software DairyCOMP 305
- Web browser software
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.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID | 100 | 9.50 | $31,200 |
| Lancaster, PA | 430 | 8.09 | $36,670 |
| Ocala, FL | 180 | 7.02 | $33,800 |
| Billings, MT | 130 | 6.33 | $37,010 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 330 | 5.53 | $39,330 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 110 | 4.06 | $29,480 |
| Greeley, CO | 100 | 3.83 | $35,360 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 130 | 3.68 | $37,460 |
| Visalia, CA | 120 | 3.24 | $35,830 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 130 | 3.02 | $36,940 |