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	Animal Breeders	Animal Trainers	Animal Scientists	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
SUMMARY	39% Low Risk	12% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	22% Low Risk	31% Low Risk	25% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	3.6/10	6.0/10	6.7/10	5.4/10	6.9/10	5.0/10
POLLING	40% (Low Risk, Based on 72 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 108 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 37 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 326 votes)	24% (Low Risk, Based on 98 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.4%	5.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
WAGES	$52,000 or $25.00 per hour	$38,750 or $18.63 per hour	$79,120 or $38.04 per hour	$87,980 or $42.29 per hour	$45,980 or $22.10 per hour	$59,330 or $28.52 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	1,730	20,110	2,470	5,910	131,320	29,530
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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.	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.	Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.	Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.	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.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

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