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Careers · Animal Breeders · New York

Animal Breeders in New York

Animal breeders select and breed animals based on genealogy, characteristics, and desired offspring traits. Work occurs on farms, ranches, and breeding facilities In New York the median pay is $48,350 a year, 5% below the national median of $51,130.

$48,350median pay in New York, per year
$46,530–$58,720middle half earn
140employed in New York
$51,130U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingScienceActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementBiologyMathematics (knowledge)Administrative

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Licenses and training in New York

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O*NET-SOC 45-2021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.