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Animal Breeders in California
Considering a career as an Animal Breeder in California?
- Animal Breeders in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Animal Breeder Career?
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Agricultural Production
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management
How Many Animal Breeders Work in California?
There were approximately 250 workers employed as Animal Breeders in this state in 2018.
There were 220 Animal Breeders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 85 Animal Breeders working in it, which means California has more Animal Breeders than average.
What do Animal Breeders Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Animal Breeders ranged from $25,700 to $60,490 with $35,490 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.35 to $29.08. The median hourly rate was $17.06.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.26 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.20.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Animal Breeders Employment
View the list below to see where most Animal Breeders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 280 | $37,080 |
California | 250 | $35,490 |
New York | 170 | $40,640 |
Iowa | 160 | $30,430 |
Ohio | 90 | $61,830 |
Washington | 80 | $57,480 |
South Dakota | 70 | $39,430 |
Texas | 70 | $33,120 |
Kentucky | 40 | $36,520 |
Missouri | 40 | $54,400 |
Below are the states where Animal Breeders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Ohio | $61,830 |
Washington | $57,480 |
Missouri | $54,400 |
Tennessee | $53,850 |
Virginia | $43,910 |
Florida | $41,110 |
New York | $40,640 |
South Dakota | $39,430 |
New Jersey | $37,980 |
Wisconsin | $37,080 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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