Animal Breeders

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JOB SCORE
3.6/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): This occupation has a lower risk of full replacement by AI, software, or robotic systems. Some tasks may be automated or assisted, but the role usually still relies on human judgement, communication, responsibility, physical adaptability, or practical decision-making.

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Human strengths important in this job

These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.

Decision-making and problem solving

Quite important
Why this matters
Analyze information, weigh tradeoffs, and choose the best solution—especially when situations are ambiguous, high-stakes, or have real-world consequences.
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What users think

Based on 72 votes

40% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 39% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Animal Breeders will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Animal Breeders was $52,000 ($25 per hour).

The median annual wage for Animal Breeders was 5.1% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Animal Breeders' job openings is expected to rise 2.4% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 1,730 people employed as 'Animal Breeders' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 89 thousand people are employed as 'Animal Breeders'.

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What people are saying (3)

Randy Hill (Moderate)
14 Feb 2026 01:17
I say ai could be a animal breeder with good technology but human capabilities for example holding gecko which is wiggling with the current state of ai this is very low now but possible
Shylaaa (Low)
21 Apr 2020 04:41
You need to understand animals like horses, a bond is important. Also, there is too much to go wrong. Horses who are not used to being handled in that way by machinery are highly likely to injure themselves or break something. With DNA testing etc. for the owners to know what characteristics their foal will have and knowing which horse to breed with, AI could assist.
Theodore Von Bitner
30 Dec 2020 08:12
I think that this is a case where a task is being automated, but not the job as a whole.
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Job description

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