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	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Animal Trainers	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	Animal Control Workers	Biological Technicians
SUMMARY	41% Moderate Risk	25% Low Risk	12% Minimal Risk	31% Low Risk	30% Low Risk	33% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	2.6/10	5.0/10	6.0/10	6.9/10	4.6/10	4.3/10
POLLING	44% (Moderate Risk, Based on 44 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 108 votes)	24% (Low Risk, Based on 98 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 15 votes)	49% (Moderate Risk, Based on 62 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-5.0%	2.5%	5.1%	9.1%	3.9%	3.5%
WAGES	$36,150 or $17.38 per hour	$59,330 or $28.52 per hour	$38,750 or $18.63 per hour	$45,980 or $22.10 per hour	$45,830 or $22.03 per hour	$52,000 or $25.00 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	35,420	29,530	20,110	131,320	11,790	76,190
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.	Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.	Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.	Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.	Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

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