Animal Breeders in Texas
Get the information you need to know about working as an Animal Breeder.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Breeders in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Breeders in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Animal Breeders in Texas 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 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.
The typical state has 85 Animal Breeders working in it, which means Texas has fewer Animal Breeders than average.
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%.
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 |
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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 |
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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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