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Animal Breeders in Texas

Animal Breeders in Texas

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13.0% Jobs Projection
$33,120 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Breeders in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Breeders in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Breeders in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Animal Breeders Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 70 Animal Breeders working in the state.

There were 40 Animal Breeders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 85 Animal Breeders working in it, which means Texas has fewer Animal Breeders than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Animal Breeders in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.2%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 520 total jobs in 2026 for Animal Breeders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 9,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Breeders Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Animal Breeders ranged from $20,600 to $75,480 with $33,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.9 to $36.29. The median hourly rate was $15.92.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $7.40.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Animal Breeders Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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